New Orleans must be the world capital of parades. After Mardi Gras, the city barely has a chance to catch its breath before ...

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Ball's 2026 Mardi Gras parade was cancelled, but the committee donated funds to Starfish Ministries and Jake's Place.

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This new exhibition at the Louisiana State Museum’s Presbytere showcases the origins of the social club with the oldest African American debutante cotillion ball.

A parade will roll through Algiers at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by a festival featuring live music, local vendors and activities for kids.

The first celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans was on Feb. 27, 1827, when a group of masked and costumed students danced ...

February 27, 1827. A group of masked and costumed students, inspired by experiences in Paris, danced through the streets of New Orleans, becoming the city’s first Mardi Gras.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A proposed Louisiana law would impose fines and potential prison time on parade float riders who throw objects in a manner that could harm or seriously injure bystanders.

After several instances of reckless throwing and injuries by float riders during Mardi Gras, a Louisiana lawmaker is presenting a way to curb further incidents.

A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing a new law aimed at improving safety during Mardi Gras and other parades after several recent incidents involving aggressive throwing from floats. The bill, HB 397, ...