French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of ground 60 miles directly south of New Orleans, and named it ‘Pointe du Mardi Gras.’” The first Mardi ...

Season 1 episode 15, “Le Carnavale de la Mort” stands out. Stream it on Paramount+. HBO’s Treme (2010-2013), set in post-Katrina New Orleans, depicts Mardi Gras as an essential part of the ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

The first masked parading society, Cowbellian de Rakin, began in 1830 in Mobile. Mardi Gras quickly becomes part of your identity in Mobile and it’s built into the fabric of the city itself.

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on the day before Ash Wednesday each year, which begins the Lenten season. In 2025, Mardi Gras is on March 4. Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge, as well as A Tavolo ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Carnival season is in full effect and has been for weeks. Now, it's almost time for Mardi Gras! Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has ...

However, the most authentic Louisiana Mardi Gras traditions and celebrations can be found in Cajun Country during Courir de Mardi Gras. Cajun Country, or Acadiana, is a region in South Central ...

Children’s Mardi Gras Parade and the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. A Second Line will be led by New Natives Brass Band and Krewe Fleur de Lis and live music by The Chee Whiz.