The French Opera House was a popular venue for Mardi Gras balls in the late 1800s. See where balls are hosted today.

According to Carnival historian and Mardi Gras Guide founder Arthur Hardy, the city’s first organized parading organization, ...

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top ...

Photo courtesy of New Orleans & Company Carnival is celebrated all over the world, but there’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras ...

NEW ORLEANS — Stepped-up security measures are now in place in New Orleans ahead of the big Mardi Gras celebration. Public ...

The local Jewish community has always been connected to this city’s time-honored tradition, which comes shortly after a domestic terror attack in January and a Super Bowl in February.

The appeal for student safety comes ahead of the first full weekend of Carnival parades in New Orleans. NOLA Public School ...

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 ...

Observed in New Orleans, the Carnival season began on Jan. 6 this year and ends with Mardi Gras the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten season. Parades in New Orleans began in ...

Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on March 4 this year. This means that the weekend when the major New Orleans Mardi Gras parades will ...

The City of New Orleans is preparing for its first Carnival season following the New Year’s terror attack and on the heels of ...