Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...

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 ...

The crowned royals of the 2025 parade are Gian Durand and James Carter. Krewe officials state that this selection “marks a milestone in the evolution of one of New Orleans’ treasured traditions.” ...

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — Celebrity and former LSU star Shaquille O’Neal was named this year’s king of New Orleans’ Bacchus parade. Bacchus krewe captain Clark Brennan announced that O’Neal will reign as ...

An unexpected New Orleans influencer is going viral after shocking the internet with the way she applies her signature ...

Some may know him as “The Diesel” “Shaq Daddy” or “Big Fella” but in New Orleans we will call him King Bacchus for 2025.

EUNICE, La. ( KLFY) — The Courir de Mardi Gras tradition is still celebrated in Cajun Country, along with its traditional costumes. However, there are few traditional costume makers left. Susana ...

When VICE Media wanted to film a Mardi Gras documentary, they looked for the most community-oriented, grass roots, fun ...

This Carnival Season, the New Orleans Office of Resilience & Sustainability is again partnering with New Orleans & ...

With Mobile’s first Mardi Gras parade this week, the city has added bollards to sidewalks to help protect crowds during the ...

A new chapter in Mardi Gras history was written as Gian Durand and James Carter were crowned the first Black King and Queen ...

An early news account that quoted participants themselves appeared Feb. 18, 1895. That year, a tribe from downtown took the ...