Mardi Gras, New Orleans

Mardi Gras parade and event previews for New Orleans and Jefferson Parish through Fat Tuesday 2025
Previewing 30 New Orleans and Jefferson Parish parades with themes, royalty, special guests, throws, maps and more.
New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it's costly
The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.
Is New Orleans safe for Mardi Gras 2025? What increased security will be in place?
The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety initiatives here.
19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off
As a group, the first weekend parades really don’t get the publicity or critical acclaim they deserve. And while none rivals the size of Endymion or Bacchus or the grandeur and tradition of Rex, each krewe makes its own contribution to Carnival.
New Orleans officials announce Mardi Gras safety preparations
Officials with the City of New Orleans have announced safety preparations ahead of Mardi Gras 2025. Because Mardi Gras 2025 is now federally listed as SEAR 1 status, special attention is being given to New Orleans by the government in the form of activation,
New Orleans schools urge Mardi Gras safety for marching bands
Following the deadly January 1st attack on Bourbon Street, NOLA Public Schools is now prioritizing safety for high school bands marching in parades during Mardi Gras season.
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A crowd on New Orleans' Canal Street awaits Rex in a timeless moment of anticipation
In this 1965 photograph, New Orleans-born photographer Del Hall captures the collective anticipation of the crowd as they ...
Inclement weather forecast prompts postponement of Sunday’s Carnival parades
Carnival parades scheduled for Sunday (Feb. 23) have been rescheduled because of expected heavy rain and thunderstorms in the ...
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 Friday night through Sunday. Here's a look at the parade forecast this weekend ...
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Flambeaux strike of 1946: The day the lights went out on Carnival
The Friday before Mardi Gras in 1946 – the first year parades returned after World War II – was the day the lights went out ...
2025 Carnival parade schedules, times, routes
Southeast Louisiana is gearing up for another Carnival season, with dozens of parades rolling across New Orleans and the ...
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. This ...
Officials announce new Carnival security measures, relocation of Bourbon Street Memorial
National Guard deployments, use of SWAT teams, and a new traffic mitigation system for parade routes outlined.
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program relaunching in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The City of New Orleans is preparing for its first Carnival season following the New Year's terror ...
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Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
If you're planning to take a trip down to New Orleans in order to attend the main parades of Carnival Season, it may be ...
Here's the new dates and time for parades that were set to roll Sunday
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 ...