“Greasing of the Poles” is a Mardi Gras tradition that happens the Friday before Fat Tuesday. The local celebrities put on a show as they grease the poles to keep revelers from climbing the poles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s almost time for the sexiest, slipperiest and greasiest Mardi Gras party in the French Quarter, the 56th ...

When does Mardi Gras weekend begin? The festive energy around the Friday morning scene outside the Royal Sonesta Hotel makes the case that its tradition of Greasing of the Poles could be the very ...

The Greasing of the Poles event kicks off Mardi Gras weekend in Louisiana, a tradition spanning over 50 years. Held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, staff coat balcony poles in grease to prevent eager ...

Watch live as the annual Greasing of the Poles ritual takes place ahead of Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans. The tradition involves community members greasing poles at the Royal Sonesta hotel in the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Mardi Gras weekend is officially getting underway Friday (Feb. 28), with parades rolling, crowd growing, and traditions continuing across the New Orleans area. Revelers were out ...

CARNIVAL FUN CONTINUES TONIGHT. THREE MORE PARADES ARE GETTING READY TO ROLL UPTOWN CARNIVAL TRADITION TOOK PLACE IN THE FRENCH QUARTER EARLY THIS MORNING. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE ANNUAL GREASING OF ...

NEW ORLEANS — The poles are greased, the drinks are poured and the costumes are glittered. On Bourbon Street, that can only mean one thing — it’s Locals Friday, and Mardi Gras weekend is officially ...

A Mardi Gras tradition, the Greasing of the Poles kicked off the weekend before Mardi Gras.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — One of Carnival’s most symbolic events is the “Greasing of the Poles” at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans on Bourbon Street. This year, social media influencer Triece was named the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s almost time for the sexiest, slipperiest and greasiest Mardi Gras party in the French Quarter, the 56th annual Greasing of the Poles on Bourbon Street at the Royal Sonesta ...