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 ...

Here’s what to know about Mardi Gras trees. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy. Jeff Campbell, co-director of the Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation ...

Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.

The small, plastic baby baked inside of king cakes is one of the most well-known traditions of Mardi Gras . Everyone knows if you get the baby, you have to buy the next delicious purple ...

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

For the first time, Mardi ... and history, and that its conclusions may be difficult to ignore. “In a lot of ways, the local politics and the local control and insular nature of Mardi Gras ...

Mayor LaToya Cantrell and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick announced during the Kings Day Celebration at Mardi Gras World ...

The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) announces its annual carnival season kickoff party taking place on Jan. 10 in ...

Here now, an exploration of the history of this baked good, the traditions surrounding it, and a brief look at king cakes across the globe. Decorating Mardi Gras king cakes at Dong Phuong Bakery ...