While many of us here in the U.S. may associate it with New Orleans, king cakes, and Krewes, there’s actually a lot more to it. Read on to find out more about the history of Mardi Gras.

Each year on Jan. 6, as other Americans are taking down their Christmas decorations, residents in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf South start hanging Mardi Gras beads and ordering their ...

Mardi Gras season has returned to New Orleans. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks ...

However, under Spanish control of New Orleans, bans preventing large observances were placed on Mardi Gras. This remained until Louisiana became a state in 1812, according to the History Channel.

To honor Black History Month, the New Orleans Saints are highlighting some of New Orleans' oldest and most cherished African American traditions. This week, Michael Lewis learns about Mardi Gras ...

The storm impacted several major cities, including Houston, Jacksonville and New Orleans, which is preparing for the Super Bowl in February and Mardi Gras in March. New Orleans resident Corice ...

The FBI provided an update Tuesday on the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, revealing new information about the ...

New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. The attack that killed at least 15 people ...

The king this year is Rico Alvendia a New Orleans attorney who’s a Bronze Star Iraq War veteran. The Queen is Kendall Williams, a 2024 graduate of McGehee School. Washington Mardi Gras is a long ...

WE ALSO LEARNED FROM THE FBI THAT THE SUSPECT’S ONLINE HISTORY INCLUDED LOOKING UP HOW TO ACCESS A BALCONY IN NEW ORLEANS, THINGS ABOUT MARDI GRAS AND PREVIOUS SHOOTINGS ACROSS THE CITY.

Easter falls on April 20 this year. When people think New Orleans, they think Mardi Gras. The parades and beads are part of the city's branding year-round. But it might surprise you that's not ...