Today, many people simply think of Louisiana as the home of New Orleans and the French Quarter, the place with the huge Mardi ...

One item likely to return next year: the “serpentine” traffic flow along St. Charles Avenue. NEW ORLEANS — City leaders are already looking ahead to Mardi Gras 2026, and that could mean some big ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The serpentine traffic barriers that forced cars to slowly weave through St. Charles Avenue during Carnival Season are likely to return for Mardi Gras 2026, according to the New ...

Amtrak leaders say the goal of this new addition is to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to every trip. The train company hasn't given an exact start date on when travelers can hop on board, but the ...

It's a response to the fatal terrorist attack on New Year's Eve. Mardi Gras, also known in English as Fat Tuesday, occurs right before Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the 40-day Lenten season.

Mardi Gras is over in New Orleans and we'll have to wait until February 2026 for another chance to celebrate. Astronomy and religion determine when Fat Tuesday will take place every year.

Bourque, who was fully decked out in a Mardi Gras costume, explained that the parade is a tradition that brings people together year after year. She added that her costume held a special, personal ...

Mardi Gras takes place today, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, but many people may be wondering what the holiday actually is, where it originated, and how people across the globe mark the festivity in New ...

We're tracking a line of possibly severe storms by Mardi Gras evening. Here's data from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model. 7 p.m.: line is east of New Orleans 9 p.m.: completely out of the area ...

The Mardi Gras revelry in this city is known the world over. New Orleans welcomes millions of visitors during carnival season and more than 50 parades roll down the main streets of St Charles and ...

But Mardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are the same day, and they take place on March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting before the fasting of Lent ...