Mardi Gras, New Orleans

What is Twelfth Night? Here's the history behind New Orleans' Mardi Gras kickoff.
Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.
When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."
Pensacola enhances Mardi Gras security amid New Orleans attack concerns
Last night kicked off mardi gras season in Pensacola.Security of large events has been a topic of discussion after the terror attacks in Ne
Here comes Mardi Gras. Will attack on Bourbon Street change plans on Mississippi Coast?
Local police and Mardi Gras krewes say they will be reviewing plans to enhance security for the dozens of parades that will roll over the next two months
Mardi Gras 2025 is coming soon. Here's when and where to celebrate around Houston and Galveston
Runners from the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K peruse food stalls before parades start Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the Strand district in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities are Feb. 21 through March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years.
Bollards That Were Meant To Keep Cars Off Of Bourbon Street Weren’t Working Because Of…Mardi Gras Beads
AM on New Year’s Day when 42-year old Shamsud Din Jabbar drove a Ford pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street at a high rate of speed, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more before crashing into a construction lift.
New Orleans Faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras Safety Concerns After Attack
New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the New Orleans Police Department via email for comment on Wednesday night.
From Mardi Gras to the Marathon, security changes could be coming
Galveston is working to make safety improvements ahead of Mardi Gras, and the Chevron Houston Marathon issued a safety statement. Many are nervous about attending events after the deadly terror attack in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras is coming: Here’s how one Mobile brewery is celebrating early
Downtown Mobile’s first parade of the 2025 Mardi Gras season doesn’t roll until Feb. 14, but one of the city’s breweries presents a kick-off event Sunday for those who can’t wait for the good times to roll.
How New Orleans' deadly Bourbon Street attack is reshaping plans for Mardi Gras
New Orleans, home to Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street, is well accustomed to hosting large crowds. But with Carnival season set to begin on Monday, five days after an attacker plowed a Ford F-150 down that storied thoroughfare in what the FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism,
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'Isis Goes on a Field Trip' around New Orleans for annual Mardi Gras ball
“Isis Goes on a Field Trip” was the theme of the Krewe of Isis' 52nd annual bal masque Saturday in the St. James Ballroom of ...
Pensacola Mardi Gras kick-off brings festive spirit to downtown with floats and music
As the new year begins it’s also the start of the carvinal season in downtown pensacola.The area has been buzzing with people ...
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Mardi Gras 2025: List of parades
Here is a list of your 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you don’t see your parade listed ...
Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Ball brings Louisiana culture to D.C.
Building on the success of the 2024 event, the Krewe of Pyros plans to bring Louisiana’s vibrant culture to the nation’s ...
Things to do in Pensacola: Mardi Gras Mambo featuring Lil Jon; Beethoven & Blue Jeans
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Moss Point rings in Mardi Gras season with annual King’s Parade
Mardi Gras fever is back and is in Moss Point as the King’s Parade rode in style down Main Street on Saturday in celebration ...
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King Cake Hub returns for Mardi Gras 2025 with 100+ cakes, beer and an early head start
Carnival begins Jan. 6 with parades and parties, and of course king cake is a centerpiece of those. King Cake Hub is wasting ...
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Biloxi Police ensures safety precautions for Mardi Gras festivities
Mardi Gras festivities across the Gulf Coast are approaching! A full list of parades and activities is available on our website at WXXV25.com  With the 12th annual night celebration coming on Sunday, ...