Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans ... is approaching its grand conclusion. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place ...

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the culmination of a festive season in New Orleans which begins on Jan. 6. Also known as Carnival or Carnaval, it’s celebrated in many countries ...

China, the source of most parade throws, was the target of some of the highest import duties. On Wednesday, Trump added a 34% ...

Everyone has heard the good news about Super Bowl LIX and the fact that it shattered records in New Orleans, but Carnival ...

Despite what you might have heard, Mardi Gras didn't get its start in New Orleans. Mardi Gras actually began in Mobile, Alabama – a port city with close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico ...

Even though Bacchus seemed to roll *** little bit later than expected, there was no decrease in enthusiasm when His Majesty Bacchus the 12th, Pete Fountain, New Orleans goodwill ambassador to the ...

NEW ORLEANS — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the ...