Mardi Gras, New Orleans

Here are the new rules, changes and schedule for 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans
Carnival is here! From ladders to grills to beads and Nyx's departure, here's a list of everything that's changing this season.
When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."
Mardi Gras 2025 is coming soon. Here's when and where to celebrate around Houston and Galveston
Runners from the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K peruse food stalls before parades start Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the Strand district in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities are Feb. 21 through March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years.
What is Twelfth Night? Here's the history behind New Orleans' Mardi Gras kickoff.
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.
Here comes Mardi Gras. Will attack on Bourbon Street change plans on Mississippi Coast?
Local police and Mardi Gras krewes say they will be reviewing plans to enhance security for the dozens of parades that will roll over the next two months
New Orleans Faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras Safety Concerns After Attack
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. Newsweek reached out to the New Orleans Police Department via email for comment on Wednesday night.
From Mardi Gras to the Marathon, security changes could be coming
Galveston is working to make safety improvements ahead of Mardi Gras, and the Chevron Houston Marathon issued a safety statement. Many are nervous about attending events after the deadly terror attack in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras is coming: Here’s how one Mobile brewery is celebrating early
Downtown Mobile’s first parade of the 2025 Mardi Gras season doesn’t roll until Feb. 14, but one of the city’s breweries presents a kick-off event Sunday for those who can’t wait for the good times to roll.
How New Orleans' deadly Bourbon Street attack is reshaping plans for Mardi Gras
New Orleans, home to Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street, is well accustomed to hosting large crowds. But with Carnival season set to begin on Monday, five days after an attacker plowed a Ford F-150 down that storied thoroughfare in what the FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism,
New Orleans ramps up security as Mardi Gras season begins and Super Bowl approaches, but concerns and questions remain
As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ...
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Twelfth Night rings in the 2025 Mardi Gras season
As the sun set Sunday night, the 2025 Mardi Gras season officially began. Twelfth Night represents the 12 days after Christmas, wrapping up the holiday season and allowing revelers to begin their ...
2025 Asheville Mardi Gras: What to know about royals, parade, Queen's Ball, king cake
Asheville Mardi Gras' queen and king share what's new for the 2025 parade and Queen's Ball. Plus, where to find king cakes.
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From boudin to crawfish filled; Try one of these savory king cakes this Mardi Gras
This year during Mardi Gras, as you eat traditional sweet king cake, don't forget about savory king cakes. Try one of these ...
Pensacola Mardi Gras kick-off brings festive spirit to downtown with floats and music
As the new year begins it’s also the start of the carvinal season in downtown pensacola.The area has been buzzing with people ...
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'Isis Goes on a Field Trip' around New Orleans for annual Mardi Gras ball
“Isis Goes on a Field Trip” was the theme of the Krewe of Isis' 52nd annual bal masque Saturday in the St. James Ballroom of ...