Mardi Gras, New Orleans and Carnival parades

19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off
Joseph Sherman, 12, shows his hands in the air as the Krewe of King Arthur parades along the Uptown route in New Orleans, Sunday, February 4, 2024. Prized throws include coveted King Arthur Grails, a wide variety of doubloons, assorted krewe trinkets and special beads. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
When is Mardi Gras? More on Fat Tuesday, New Orleans' cultural celebration
One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season. Here's what to expect.
Mardi Gras Parade applications open for floats, walking groups
A marching unit of Solo Cups take part in a previous year’s Mardi Gras Parade down Washington Street in Ellicottville. The Olean Times Herald mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Olean Times Herald on your mobile device just as it appears in print.
Best places to celebrate Mardi Gras in Florida: Where to find parades, concerts and parties
Here’s when Mardi Gras is and a roundup of places in Florida that are having Mardi Gras celebrations. Many are this weekend, on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Mardi Gras parade previews for New Orleans and Metairie Feb. 21-23
The krewe theme celebrates various aspects of New Orleans culture. The procession includes the Le Bon Ton Baby Dolls, and Q93’s Uptown Angela is the grand marshal. The Krewe of Oshun parades on Friday, Feb. 21. Theme: Cleopatra’s Taking Care of Business
Mardi Gras night market welcomes all to celebrate
Market is the largest free vendor event in the Ark-La-Tex with free parking. This market was themed to celebrate the Mardi Gras season.
Mardi Gras in the 'Burg: Things to do, places to go to celebrate Carnival in the Hub City
There are plenty of things to do around Hattiesburg during the carnival season, also known as Mardi Gras. Here are some of our top picks.
Where To Watch The 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade
The 2025 Mardi Gras Parade will be broadcast live on ABC TV and streamed on ABC iView on Saturday, March 2, from 7:30 pm.
Everything You Need to Know About Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Photo courtesy of New Orleans & Company Carnival is celebrated all over the world, but there’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The Carnival celebrations here draw well over a million visitors each year,
Metairie’s Family Gras in full swing for Saturday
The 19th annual Family Gras celebration is in full swing in Metairie, with vendors and live music out on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Tulane baseball drops Mardi Gras themed uniforms that will have you wanting more
The Tulane Green Wave baseball program has released a Mardi Gras-inspired uniform that is easily the front-runner for the ...
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Bundle up and head out to these 6 Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area this weekend
Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or ...
Lexington Mardi Gras guide: Where to find crawfish, jambalaya, beignets, King Cake
Mardi Gras is almost here, and you need Cajun food. We’re talking jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish by the pound — and don’t forget ...