Editor's note: Many parades in New Orleans have been either canceled or rescheduled due to severe weather in the area. Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to ...

But it's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, our final day to celebrate the Carnival season and honor the rich history of the holiday with parades, king cakes, costumes, dancing and booze.

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 ...

New Orleans moved up its two biggest Mardi Gras Day parades and cut down their routes to try to avoid the potentially destructive weather. Police were also expected to keep the hundreds of ...

With two teenagers in tow, a single mother in New Orleans looked for her future empty nest along the Mardi Gras parade route. Here’s what she found. In the summer of 1987, Ohio University ...

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 ...