The last day of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans is March 4, making it the actual day of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. It refers to the last day of carnival before Ash Wednesday, when ...

The tradition began more than 20 years ago when New Orleans native Clifton Lively, who was then the school's campus manager, suggested finding some way to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans with costumes and masks, while in Hawaii, people mark the occasion by eating ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as Mardi Gras revelers continue to celebrate festivities across New ...

A viral video out of New Orleans shows a deeply moving moment between a police officer and his nephew, who was detained after ...

Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday just as huge parades and costumed revelers are set to celebrate Mardi Gras in ...

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, ...

The words Mardi Gras are French for Fat Tuesday and traditionally this is a time to indulge in rich foods, drinks and ...

One person was hit by a New Orleans Police Department unit on Mardi Gras Day under the Claiborne Avenue underpass. WWL's ...

Mardi Gras 2025 was a whole vibe! Check out the best moments from the streets of NOLA! NEW ORLEANS — From glittering beads ...

People gather for the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans.