Schools let out, colleges pause classes, and most businesses give employees time off as this place with under 200,000 residents welcomes around a million visitors to join in for one unforgettable ...

Prior to the 2019 Mardi Gras celebration, the city installs “gutter buddies” to prevent beads from entering the drains.

He hasn’t changed plans to hold an open house Wednesday. “Washington Mardi Gras is a party with a purpose,” Carter said. “It’s an opportunity for people invested in growing Louisiana’s ...

President Biden give New Orleans SEAR-1 rating for Mardi Gras season ... Cantrell has been seeking a SEAR-1 rating for Mardi Gras since 2019. Mardi Gras is a major carnival event that attracts ...

The tradition goes that the person served the slice of king cake with the plastic baby hosts the next season's Mardi Gras party. SUBURBAN GROWTH: These two Houston suburbs are among the fastest ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! It's time to let the good times roll at a Mardi Gras celebration near you! Plan your parade strategy early, grab a king cake to celebrate the season and get ready to ...

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming multi-day event: Washington Mardi Gras began in the 1940s as a party for homesick congressional staffers from Louisiana. It has since ...

Today, Mardi Gras is seen as a chance to go all out and party before the solemn period of Lent. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," according to Britannica. Historically, on Mardi Gras ...