Each year, more than a million visitors travel to New Orleans to partake in the city’s world-famous Carnival celebrations.

The Mardi Gras parade, a key fundraiser for student athletes at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, showcases vibrant ...

The 15th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival and Parade is Saturday, and final preparations are well underway. Organizers are ...

The Louisiana State Police are holding a news conference Friday ahead of the Mardi Gras weekend. Troopers will be assisting the New Orleans Police Department to secure parade routes and the French ...

Picture perfect weather lasts through the weekend, still nice for Lundi Gras, then tracking storms arriving on Fat Tuesday ...

For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring to mind colorful beads, grand balls and decked-out floats. But deep in the heart of some Louisiana small towns, revelers take joy in a ...

The earliest recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Southwest Louisiana was in 1882. However, the festivities died down soon after as Southwest Louisianans would face hard times, a reflection of what the ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Sixty city workers from different divisions such as streets, drainage, grounds and recreation all came together to make sure the parade routes are well prepared for the ...

The French brought this tradition to North America in the early 18th century, first establishing Mardi Gras celebrations in the Louisiana Territory. The first American Mardi Gras was celebrated in ...

The story of Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie is rooted in its rich history, which dates back to the 1950s. Today, Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie is known to draw over 20,000 spectators each year.