Mardi Gras, New Orleans

The history behind the Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras Parade as they celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the event
Mardi Gras Parade will soon light up the streets of Dothan. You may be interested to learn about the history behind the popular event. According to KOK, it all started when some friends had the idea to start a Mardi Gras Parade in Dothan back in February 2015.
Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parade schedule, routes, what to know about the celebration
There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.
As Mardi Gras goes into full swing, New Orleans security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.
Asheville Mardi Gras Parade is March 2: What to know about parade route, parking, changes
Asheville Mardi Gras parade route, parking, post-parade royalty procession, parties and more things to know for the March 2 event.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast. Big parades are rolling down the main routes as some get fancied up for formal balls and others costume to poke fun and make merry.
Mardi Gras Parade: Dothan prepares for its happiest day!
Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, originated in Mobile, Alabama. It is a celebration that happens before the fasting season of Lent. The city of Dothan has hosted a Mardi Gras parade for 11 years now.
Additional tactical teams, police in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past.
How New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras after Bourbon Street attack
The rooftop snipers, bomb-sniffing dogs and armored vehicles seen during the Super Bowl will be back in the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
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Bigger and more diverse than ever, Mardi Gras has a place for many communities
Carnival has never been bigger. After last year’s Mardi Gras, James Reiss III, a former Rex and co-chairman of the Mayor's ...
The mysterious man who created Mobile’s wildest Mardi Gras tradition
Julian Rayford's Joe Cain Day brought Mardi Gras to the masses, but his own story seems to be fading with time.
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- ...
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What does Fat Tuesday look like on the MS Coast? Here's a list of Mardi Gras Day parades.
Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat ...
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Mardi Gras kicks into high-gear in Lafayette; schools and others hold Mardi Gras parades
It’s Mardi Gras weekend and parade-goers will be flooding the streets of Lafayette through Tuesday. The kickoff parade ...
Smoke, spectacle, survival: MOTs and wartime Mardi Gras take museum’s center stage
Exhibits feature Mystics of Time's 75th anniversary and Carnival's resilience during conflicts from Civil War to Vietnam.
Ideal weather this Mardi Gras weekend
If you’re heading to the parades today, you’re in luck! Unlike last weekend, rain will not impact your activities.
List of Public Toilets near Parade Routes
The City of New Orleans has placed public outdoor toilets along the parade route and on convenient street corners.