Each year, more than a million visitors travel to New Orleans to partake in the city’s world-famous Carnival celebrations.

Each year, pink flamingos begin to appear in Baton Rouge, signaling that Mardi Gras is near. Learn more about Spanish Town ...

The Mardi Gras parade, a key fundraiser for student athletes at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, showcases vibrant ...

The Louisiana State Police are holding a news conference Friday ahead of the Mardi Gras weekend. Troopers will be assisting the New Orleans Police Department to secure parade routes and the French ...

The King Cake, a beloved staple of Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana, has a history as colorful and vibrant as its sugary ...

For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring to mind colorful beads, grand balls and decked-out floats. But deep in the heart of some Louisiana small towns, revelers take joy in a ...

The earliest recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Southwest Louisiana was in 1882. However, the festivities died down soon after as Southwest Louisianans would face hard times, a reflection of what the ...

The incessant checking of weather apps has begun to determine what the weather could be like for Endymion, Bacchus and Mardi Gras day. History could help inform us, and the National Weather ...

The French brought this tradition to North America in the early 18th century, first establishing Mardi Gras celebrations in the Louisiana Territory. The first American Mardi Gras was celebrated in ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Mardi Gras is in full swing here in Southwest Louisiana! Seniors from around the area got together Tuesday for the Krewe of Golden Years Gala at the Lake Charles Event ...