New French Quarter Easter Parade route cuts Bourbon Street in 2025 due to safety restrictions, as it celebrates its 40th hop ...

The Krewe de Riviere hosted its annual open house on January 31, welcoming new members and selecting the theme for next year’s highly anticipated Mardi Gras parade.

CHALMETTE, La. — Get ready to catch groceries. The St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade & Marching Club will ...

China, the source of most parade throws, was the target of some of the highest import duties. On Wednesday, Trump added a 34% ...

This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma ... “The Terreanians' fire was a throwing float, so it was full of riders. That fire happened to be really close to the entrance ...

Many krewes require float riders to wear masks to keep the air of mystery alive. Mardi Gras isn’t just for adults—kids love it, too! Smaller parades like the Krewe of Little Rascals are ...

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma ... the fire was near the exit and could have prohibited riders from escaping via the stairwell. The fire extinguisher also was near ...

Two Houma parade floats caught fire during the 2025 Mardi Gras season ... re not trying to be Mardi Gras Grinches,” Himel said. Safety has to go beyond just riders, he said.

Waste from Mardi Gras awaiting collection in the French ... A positive sign, he says, is that “throws” — the trinkets that float riders toss to spectators — are evolving to feature more ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras with parades ... the trinkets that float riders toss to spectators — are evolving ...