Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event.

In celebration of International Women's Day, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans staff members talk about their individual growth as well as inspiring women across the sports industry.

Local krewes, first responders, UWF, others help Escambia Westgate Center celebrate Mardi Gras during annual parade.

The annual Mardi Gras parade was held Friday morning at Escambia Westgate School — a very special parade for the school’s ...

Joye in Aiken is a non-profit founded in 2008 that is dedicated to bringing some of the best artists and musicians to the Aiken community. The New Orleans style Funeral ...

Clint and Kristie Wetmore enjoy the Mardi Gras ambience of Lara Bell and Brent Milam’s home at the pre-parade Mardi Gras home party. On March 1, Lara Bell and Brent Milam hosted a pre-parade Mardi ...

St. Paul Carnival Association let the good times roll with the annual "Pass Parade." Take a look at all the fun!

Ruthie Sable, an 11-year-old Fox Hound-Dalmatian mix, prepares for her Cinderella-like reign in a parade celebrating Mardi ...

I’m sure we all caught too many beads to count at the Mardi Gras parades this year, but now that the season is over, what do you do with all those beads? The Mississippi Aquarium has you covered with ...

In New Orleans, where Mardi Gras celebrations take place annually, nearly 2.5 million pounds of trash is collected after the ...

Barkus was scheduled for Feb. 23, but had to be pushed back due to heavy rain. The Krewe of Crescent City and the Krewe of ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans truck parades canceled on Mardi Gras, have a new date. More than 1,200 decorated vehicles will now roll Sunday, March 9.