There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of trepidation.

Watch live as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.

New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously, with traditions including king cake and parades beginning in January and lasting for weeks until the actual holiday itself. Whether you're a local ...

The celebrations this year were dampened due to weather concerns, but people still came out in New Orleans to party.

Mardi Gras 2025 may not have been the biggest on record, but it was the biggest post-pandemic Carnival, with hotel occupancy ...

The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

Permeating everything from its wrought-iron architecture to its timeless traditions and parades, it’s no wonder New Orleans ...

Strong winds and severe thunderstorms in the New Orleans area Tuesday have altered some Mardi Gras plans. Here's what to know.

according to the Mardi Gras New Orleans website. It always falls on the final Tuesday immediately preceding Ash Wednesday.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

Two New Orleans Mardi Gras parades, the Krewe of Elks truck parade and Barkus, will roll in the Crescent City on Sunday after ...

People gather for the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Bourbon Street is seen ...