Mardi Gras parades are not exclusive to New Orleans, or adults.

The Krewe of Argus will not roll on Mardi Gras Day as planned, with officials citing weather concerns as the reason for the cancellation. Argus was scheduled to parade at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Metairie,

Three parades—the Krewe of Galetea, Krewe of Nike, and Krewe of Hannibal—drew large crowds in Morgan City for an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration.

Terrebonne Parish has announced changes to Mardi Gras Day parades. Due to the anticipated weather, the parade times for Mardi Gras Day have been pushed up to begin earlier. Krewe of Houmas will roll starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by Krewe of Kajuns.

Krewe of Argus announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish on Tuesday. "Jefferson Parish has informed us that they are canceling all parades on Mardi Gras Da

Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat Tuesday this year, plus a few beloved local celebrations in Bay St. Louis.

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of the start of the Lenten season.

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a rich cultural celebration with origins in ancient pagan rituals, now thriving in New Orleans.