New Orleans officials are advancing Mardi Gras changes that would shorten routes for Knights of Sparta and Krewe d'Etat, tighten float rules and increase penalties along parade routes as police ...

Tuesday, Jan. 6, officially marks the start of Carnival Season in the Big Easy. Parade organizers were already preparing for Twelfth Night, also known as Epiphany, in the city, which means a lot of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new $25 fee could soon be put in place for each Carnival float rider to help offset the city’s Mardi Gras ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.