Mardi Gras, New Orleans

Here are the new rules, changes and schedule for 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans
Carnival is here! From ladders to grills to beads and Nyx's departure, here's a list of everything that's changing this season.
When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."
Here comes Mardi Gras. Will attack on Bourbon Street change plans on Mississippi Coast?
Local police and Mardi Gras krewes say they will be reviewing plans to enhance security for the dozens of parades that will roll over the next two months
New Orleans Faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras Safety Concerns After Attack
New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the New Orleans Police Department via email for comment on Wednesday night.
Bollards That Were Meant To Keep Cars Off Of Bourbon Street Weren’t Working Because Of…Mardi Gras Beads
AM on New Year’s Day when 42-year old Shamsud Din Jabbar drove a Ford pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street at a high rate of speed, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more before crashing into a construction lift.
From Mardi Gras to the Marathon, security changes could be coming
Galveston is working to make safety improvements ahead of Mardi Gras, and the Chevron Houston Marathon issued a safety statement. Many are nervous about attending events after the deadly terror attack in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras 2025 is coming soon. Here's when and where to celebrate around Houston and Galveston
With the passing of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Day, the next season of celebration is Mardi Gras. Here is when, where and how the good times will roll for Mardi Gras in the Houston area in 2025.
Mardi Gras is coming: Here’s how one Mobile brewery is celebrating early
Downtown Mobile’s first parade of the 2025 Mardi Gras season doesn’t roll until Feb. 14, but one of the city’s breweries presents a kick-off event Sunday for those who can’t wait for the good times to roll.
How New Orleans' deadly Bourbon Street attack is reshaping plans for Mardi Gras
New Orleans, home to Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street, is well accustomed to hosting large crowds. But with Carnival season set to begin on Monday, five days after an attacker plowed a Ford F-150 down that storied thoroughfare in what the FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism,
New Orleans ramps up security as Mardi Gras season begins and Super Bowl approaches, but concerns and questions remain
As New Orleans prepares to kick off its extravagant Carnival season this week, the city is asking for federal help in ...
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King Cake Drive-Thru returns in Metairie with more pop-ups planned for Mardi Gras 2025
King Cake Drive-Thru made its debut in Metairie, bringing a new concept for cake-to-car convenience to a Carnival season ...
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Twelfth Night rings in the 2025 Mardi Gras season
As the sun set Sunday night, the 2025 Mardi Gras season officially began. Twelfth Night represents the 12 days after ...
2025 Asheville Mardi Gras: What to know about royals, parade, Queen's Ball, king cake
Asheville Mardi Gras' queen and king share what's new for the 2025 parade and Queen's Ball. Plus, where to find king cakes.
Pensacola Mardi Gras kick-off brings festive spirit to downtown with floats and music
As the new year begins it’s also the start of the carvinal season in downtown pensacola.The area has been buzzing with people ...
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Local king cake hot spot re-opens days before the start of Mardi Gras season
With mere days until the start of Mardi Gras season, a local bakery hosted a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening on Thursday, ...
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'Isis Goes on a Field Trip' around New Orleans for annual Mardi Gras ball
“Isis Goes on a Field Trip” was the theme of the Krewe of Isis' 52nd annual bal masque Saturday in the St. James Ballroom of ...
Things to do in Pensacola: Mardi Gras Mambo featuring Lil Jon; Beethoven & Blue Jeans
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.