In normal times, the town of just under 3,000 residents would be recovering from its yearly Mardi Gras celebration, which brings thousands of visitors. But a few blocks south of the store ...

Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way!

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event.

NEW ORLEANS — After being postponed due to severe weather, three Mardi Gras parades—the Krewe of Elks truck parade, the Crescent City Truck Parade and Mystic Krewe of Barkus—are set to roll ...

TikTokers are gushing over a viral video depicting a straight man supporting his gay friend at Sydney, Australia’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The video opens with a reporter introducing David ...

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed "illegal aliens" as the Trump ...

An iconic Mardi Gras tradition has received a sustainable makeover. Brightly-colored plastic beads are a familiar sight at New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. But, NPR has reported, some parade ...

Mardi Gras and Carnaval season in France is traditionally a time for indulging in rich, fatty foods before the austerity of Lent. The festivities are marked by vibrant public celebrations and parades ...

Cities and villages worldwide awake to the rhythm of carnival celebrations as music, parades, street parties, magnificent floats and people in extravagant costumes take to the streets to celebrate.

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