In New Orleans, costuming is a cornerstone of Mardi Gras culture. Here's how you can start your own costume closet journey.

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

Krewe du Vieux is set to roll through New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Unfortunately, equally nasty weather could also ...

With 3,300 costumes for Endymion and 1,500 for Bacchus, the shop stays in high gear nearly year-round, only taking a ...

It’s carnival season in Kokomo. This year’s annual Kokomo Park Band Winter Concert will bring the vibrant spirit of Mardi ...

This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 rating for Mardi Gras.

Vice takes viewers into the heart of Cajun Country with its upcoming documentary "Vice’s Guide to Mardi Gras." Here is what ...

Here are New Orleans’ best Mardi Gras restaurants for authentic Cajun food. The post You Have To Eat Here When Celebrating Mardi Gras In New Orleans first appeared on Spoon University.

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top ...

Mardi Gras New Orleans says, but other think it began in 1703 in Mobile, Alabama. Famously, Brazilians and Venetians celebrate the holiday with parades, masks and costumes. In both Italy and ...