Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant ...

Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.

Zulu coconuts are one of the more eye-catching ... Along with the trademark colors of Mardi Gras parade floats, elaborate masks are a signature part of the holiday fun. The usage of masks dates ...

A float featuring Louis Armstrong leads the way in the Zulu parade on Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune) However, Montaño added ...

1837 – First recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. 1857 – First time floats appear in New Orleans parades. 1896 – The first female krewe, Les Mysterieuses, stages a ball but does not parade. 1916 ...

A krewe like Zulu, not being able to parade on ... bag and I don’t know if he’s a rider. That’s Mardi Gras. Riders put things on a float, under it, three days before the parade.

Since the Super Bowl is always played in February, the game falls during the Carnival season, which starts on Jan. 6 and ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials with the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club are set to release the musical lineup for this year’s Lundi Gras festival. On Saturday, Feb.1 members of the club ...

The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club started Saturday with a celebration, by holding its annual Lundi Gras Festival press conference. The event showcases all you can expect to see and experience ...

For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created, Mardi Gras World in New ...