King Kristopher Kelley and Queen Ki Johnson, along with their Krewe members, greeted attendees, handed out beads, and posed ...

While details still need to be ironed out, new measures might include: Barricades on all parade routes. Limited large coolers, large grills and tents on the route. More federal officers, K-9s and ...

Local artist Candice Alexander is creating beauty from ashes. “Nothing is beyond hope,” she said. “Finding the beauty in the ...

Louisiana might be the only state in the country to get excited when Christmas is over. But who wouldn’t be when Mardi Gras ...

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The first parade of the Mardi Gras season took place as scheduled in the French Quarter despite security fears following the ...

This month hundreds of thousands of people are expected to return to Tampa for the yearly Gasparilla Pirate Festival, taking ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...

Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades is grappling with how to celebrate—and do so safely—in the wake of tragedy.

New Orleans enhances Carnival security with SEAR-1 designation, federal resources, and potential parade route changes after Bourbon Street tragedy.