some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run. These rural processions, with links to rituals from medieval France, feature masked and ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the main routes as some revelers get fancied up for ...

Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans promises spectacular parades, unique traditions, and enhanced security following the New Year’s attack. Revelers can expect vibrant celebrations, cultural highlights, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - From bulls parading down streets to the first Krewe of Krewes parade, Southwest Louisiana has a storied history when it comes to Mardi Gras. The earliest recorded Mardi Gras ...

It was a crowded Mardi Gras weekend in Mamou — a town of a little under 3,000 people that receives thousands of additional visitors during one of the busiest seasons in south Louisiana.

It may not have the French architectural charm of Nola, but Lake Charles’s vibrant celebrations have a certain je ne sais quoi, finds Rashmi Narayan ...

Firefighters participated in an alternative sexuality parade in Sydney. Footage shows more than 60 volunteers and staff from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) joining the colourful ...