Mardi Gras, New Orleans and Rex parade

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.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast. Big parades are rolling down the main routes as some get fancied up for formal balls and others costume to poke fun and make merry.
Mardis Gras celebrations continue in New Orleans
The parades go on every day through Mardi Gras.
3rd Hour of TODAY kicks off Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer are down in the Big Easy to celebrate Mardi Gras and hold a special Taste of New Orleans event with TODAY Food. (Sponsored by New Orleans & Company) Macron: Eur
Greasing of the poles kicks off big Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans
Greasing of the Poles in New Orleans kicks off Mardi Gras weekend. The ritual consists of community members greasing poles of the Royal Sonesta hotel in the French Quarter to deter revelers from climbing up to the coveted balcony space.
How New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras after Bourbon Street attack
The rooftop snipers, bomb-sniffing dogs and armored vehicles seen during the Super Bowl will be back in the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
How New Orleans is going greener at Mardi Gras this year
New Orleans Mardi Gras krewes are continuing to explore new ways to make the greatest free show on Earth a little kinder to the actual planet. Why it matters: The city is already on the frontlines of the impacts of human-caused climate change,
March 2025 holiday schedule: Mardi Gras, Daylight saving time, St. Patrick's Day, more
March 2025 is officially here and the month has a lot going on. Here's a list of notable dates so you can know what to plan ...
Our best Mardi Gras recipes to let the good times roll
This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season, preceding ...
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- ...
List of Public Toilets near Parade Routes
The City of New Orleans has placed public outdoor toilets along the parade route and on convenient street corners.
Champagne showers and tequila shots. 50 Cent surprises Fertitta family San Luis Salute with Flo Rida
Rapper Curtis 50 Cent Jackson made surprise appearance with Flo Rida at Tilman Fertitta and family's annual San Luis Salute ...
This Mardi Gras gumbo comes from a new cookbook linking healthy eating to good sleep
A book called “Eat Better, Sleep Better" includes a nutrient-rich, vegetable-forward recipe for Mardi Gras gumbo ...
It’s getting deep in Mobile, and that’s a good thing.
Deep Gras, the nonstop surge leading up to the culmination of Mardi Gras, once again has the city in its grasp.
Get the flavor of New Orleans this Mardi Gras with Erica Blaire Roby’s recipes
Here's how you can make Chef Roby's New Orleans Mardi Gras recipes at home. The post Get the flavor of New Orleans this Mardi ...