In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer ...

Of all the gifts thrown at the New Orleans parades, one of the newest and most unusual is a collection of South Asian family ...

Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.

Jefferson Parish officials are canceling Mardi Gras Day parades because they are worried strong winds could flip floats, send ...

There are parades changes in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day due to weather threats. Zulu will now roll at 7 a.m and Rex will be at 9 a.m. City Hall says no marching elements will be on the route.

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New ...

Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on ...

Zulu and Rex parades, the climax of New Orleans' carnival season, will roll early on Fat Tuesday with pared-down ensembles ...

Livvy Dunne is the — unofficial — queen of Mardi Gras. On Sunday, March 2, the 22-year-old Louisiana State University ...

Sources told WGNO on Monday, March 3, that the Krewe of Zulu will roll at 7 a.m. instead of their regular 8 a.m. while the Krewe of Rex will roll at 8 a.m. on Fat Tuesday. The changes come as ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...

Hundreds of thousands filled the streets in New Orleans over the weekend for several parades leading up to Mardi Gras.