Mardi Gras in America traces its roots back to medieval Europe. According to MardiGrasNewOrleans.com, it eventually made its way to France’s colonies in the New World. As the site notes ...

WDSU captured the moment as Barry Kern, CEO of float-maker Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World, jumped onto the tractor to free the float.

By the time I’m deep into the after-party, all worries of ‘being the sober one’ have escaped me. As Leland brings out queer ...

The internet says that you should go to Mardi Gras World. However, as your local expert, I'm going to take you to a much better place. I'm gonna take you to Backstreet Cultural Museum. Mardi Gras ...

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Louisiana," said Float maker Barry Kern of Mardi Gras World. Events get started at 10 a.m. when the Zulu Social Aid & ...

Betcha’ I’ll see more parades than you this Mardi Gras,” I said, or something to that effect. There was no prize to the ...

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying to clean up. The mood is festive as I board the pink and purple Mardi ...

Nice, France, hosts the "Battle of the Flowers," one of the world's largest Mardi Gras celebrations. Elaborate floats adorned with 3,000 flowers parade along the famous Promenade des Anglais.

Mardi Gras, also often called Carnival or Carnaval, is celebrated in countries around the world with large Roman Catholic populations. Louisiana was colonized first by the French before it became ...

People gather for the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Bourbon Street is seen ...