In celebration of Fat Tuesday, Cobb Water invited the community to parade through the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility and learn about the wastewater treatment process and the issues that Fats, ...

The Junior Board of Rock Island held its 86th annual Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. This year's Mardi Gras King was Robert "Bob ...

New Orleans officials gathered Thursday night to review the successful Mardi Gras season, focusing on public safety, inappropriate throws, and sustainable practices and more.

What is Mardi Gras season all about and what’s it like to experience it? Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent starts. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and that date floats ...

As the shine of Mardi Gras fades for another year, queer First Nations people reflect on the prejudice they can face, even ...

Mardi Gras Queen Norma Massey, right, accepts her award for leading this year’s parade from Downtown Main Street Executive Director Kim Hopkins.

Your device does not support the audio. ST. LOUIS — Dr. Bruce Vest of the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic crew secured first place in the "Wheels" (FLOAT) section of the St. Louis Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras is famous for its dazzling parades, vibrant celebration of culture, and — unfortunately — large amounts of waste left behind each year. In New Orleans, where Mardi Gras celebrations take ...

HOUMA, La. — This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma while on the route. Fire officials fear it could happen again and be much worse if the rules aren't changed.

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma, Louisiana, prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter regulations. The fires, potentially caused by pyrotechnic machines or ...

Two Houma parade floats caught fire during the 2025 Mardi Gras season in the Bayou Cane Fire District. The incidents are causing officials to revisit Terrebonne fire safety ordinances. Roughly ...

As Youngsville's Mardi Gras parade continue to grow in popularity, so to does the number of law enforcement personnel needed to ensure the safety of the small town and its visitors. This year's ...