New Orleans cautiously celebrates Mardi Gras

What to know about Mardi Gras and the celebration in New Orleans
Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.
Months after terror attack, New Orleans cautiously celebrates Mardi Gras
The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.
Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parade schedule, routes, what to know about the celebration
There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.
New Orleans will have dozens of parades roll on Mardi Gras weekend
Mardi Gras weekend is finally here, and there are dozens of Carnival parades rolling across New Orleans. Below you can find the full schedule of parades that you can track with the WDSU Parade tracker. d'Etat at 6:30 p.m. in Uptown New Orleans
Security plan for New Orleans Mardi Gras backed by state, feds
With Mardi Gras celebrations under way, the city of New Orleans is ramping up security measures in response to the heightened threat level following the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street. Law enforcement agencies at the local,
New Orleans Mardi Gras: Beads, masks, floats & an extravaganza like no other
Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans.
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A Love Letter to New Orleans: Looking Beyond the Surface to Find Her Warmth and Resilient Spirit
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Port of New Orleans and Plaquemines Port Vie for Larger Cargo Ships
Since conducting feasibility studies in 2018, releasing preliminary design plans, and lodging its first permit application to ...
At the NFL combine, TCU’s Jack Bech is inspired by brother killed in New Orleans attack
Game officials went all-out to help Bech pay tribute. Instead of wearing No. 80, as he did at LSU, or No. 15, which he wore ...
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Blake Pontchartrain: New Orleans' Earhart Expressway honors this longtime state lawmaker
Francis “Hank” Lauricella was an influential Louisiana lawmaker for more than three decades, as well as a successful real ...
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National Insurance Defense Firm Expands to New Orleans
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RETRO FIND: Giant parade floats amaze Mardi Gras attendees in 1980
In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer ...
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Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, 10600 Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge, has a mission to feed the hungry in Baton Rouge and the ...
High winds threaten Fat Tuesday parades in Orleans Parish
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng confirmed in a press conference Monday that the parades will remain canceled for ...