Mardi Gras, New Orleans and Carnival celebrations

Blakeview: These New Orleans area venues have hosted Mardi Gras balls throughout the years
The French Opera House was a popular venue for Mardi Gras balls in the late 1800s. See where balls are hosted today.
Everything You Need to Know About Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Photo courtesy of New Orleans & Company Carnival is celebrated all over the world, but there’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The Carnival celebrations here draw well over a million visitors each year,
When is Mardi Gras? More on Fat Tuesday, New Orleans' cultural celebration
One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season. Here's what to expect.
Here's where to find public bathrooms during New Orleans Mardi Gras 2025, by neighborhood.
Here's a look at where public bathrooms will be located in New Orleans during the 2025 parade season, broken down by neighborhood. To see a full map of public toilets along the Mardi Gas parade routes, visit the RouteWise website, which is run by the city of New Orleans.
Some Mardi Gras krewes rescheduling parades due to rain
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — Some Mardi Gras krewes are rescheduling their parades set to roll this Sunday due to forecasted rain. On Friday, Feb. 21, the Slidell Police Department reported that the Krewe of Dionysus will now roll on Friday, Feb. 28, with the Krewe of Selene.
Amid Sunday rain, Family Gras moved indoors and parades postponed
Despite heavy rain soaking the region on Sunday, Family Gras went on as planned - just under a different roof. The final day of the event was moved indoors to the Pontchartrain Center in Kenney, a last-minute decision that surprised even local officials but was met with long lines of festivalgoers eager to keep the party going.
Sunday's Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras parades will be rescheduled
The three daytime parades will now take place mostly at night. Leaders of the Krewe of King Arthur alerted members on Saturday morning of the change, budding the 2025 parade "King Arthur After Dark." In the French Quarter,
Heading to a Metairie Mardi Gras parade? Here is this year’s route
It’s Mardi Gras time in Metairie! As residents wait in line for their favorite king cake and start stocking up on their favorite parade route snacks, they are also making plans to attend parades. Family Gras Day three will be in the Pontchartrain Center While some may enjoy heading into New Orleans to catch popular parades like Endymion and Bacchus,
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A Mardi Gras parade on Valentine's Day in NOLA? That's how 2 strangers met, fell in love.
"We danced, we talked, we laughed, we danced some more. He watched me take a shot and immediately throw it up (we’ve all been ...
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New Orleans Carnival parades rescheduled throughout the week
The City of New Orleans had an exciting day of parades Saturday but rain stopped all parades for Sunday. Parades that were scheduled to roll Sunday have been rescheduled for different times throughout ...
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The best and biggest of New Orleans. Top three Mardi Gras parades of Carnival Season
Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on March 4 this year.
City of New Orleans preparing for Super Bowl-like approach to Mardi Gras
The City of New Orleans is preparing for its first Carnival season following the New Year's terror attack and on the heels of ...
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New Orleans kicks off first full weekend of Carnival parades
The City of New Orleans is gearing up for the first big weekend of Carnival parades. Two dozen parades will roll starting ...
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Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
However, the biggest parades this Mardi Gras season will be during the last weekend of February, from Feb. 28 to March 2.
Humane Society looking to adopt out Mardi Gras horses
This event will mark the Humane Society’s seventh year for the program and during that time, officials said 120 horses have ...
Clancy's Commentary: Support police and deputies with the Adopt-A-Cop program this Mardi Gras
The Police & Justice Foundation’s Adopt-a-Cop program provides healthy meals and snacks for cops, deputies, and other law ...