Mardi Gras, New Orleans

Blakeview: These New Orleans area venues have hosted Mardi Gras balls throughout the years
The French Opera House was a popular venue for Mardi Gras balls in the late 1800s. See where balls are hosted today.
Everything You Need to Know About Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Photo courtesy of New Orleans & Company Carnival is celebrated all over the world, but there’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The Carnival celebrations here draw well over a million visitors each year,
New Orleans paradegoers urged to follow Mardi Gras etiquette for safety of students
The appeal for student safety comes ahead of the first full weekend of Carnival parades in New Orleans. NOLA Public School leaders urge the community to follow certain rules like not crossing in front of marching bands, not throwing anything at students dancing or performing in the parade, and not touching any students in a band or dance group.
Blake Pontchartrain: Which New Orleans krewe first produced a Mardi Gras parade bulletin?
According to Carnival historian and Mardi Gras Guide founder Arthur Hardy, the city’s first organized parading organization, the Mistick Krewe of Comus, was also the first to have one of its parades featured in a printed bulletin.
New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it’s costly
The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.
Is New Orleans safe for Mardi Gras 2025? What increased security will be in place?
The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety initiatives here.
19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off
As a group, the first weekend parades really don’t get the publicity or critical acclaim they deserve. And while none rivals the size of Endymion or Bacchus or the grandeur and tradition of Rex, each krewe makes its own contribution to Carnival.
New Orleans officials announce Mardi Gras safety preparations
Officials with the City of New Orleans have announced safety preparations ahead of Mardi Gras 2025. Because Mardi Gras 2025 is now federally listed as SEAR 1 status, special attention is being given to New Orleans by the government in the form of activation,
New Orleans schools urge Mardi Gras safety for marching bands
Following the deadly January 1st attack on Bourbon Street, NOLA Public Schools is now prioritizing safety for high school bands marching in parades during Mardi Gras season.
Here's the new dates and time for parades that were set to roll Sunday
The City of New Orleans had an exciting day of parades Saturday but rain stopped all parades for Sunday. Parades that were scheduled to roll Sunday have been rescheduled for different times throughout ...
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New Orleans kicks off first full weekend of Carnival parades
The City of New Orleans is gearing up for the first big weekend of Carnival parades. Two dozen parades will roll starting ...
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The best and biggest of New Orleans. Top three Mardi Gras parades of Carnival Season
Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on March 4 this year. This ...
Officials announce new Carnival security measures, relocation of Bourbon Street Memorial
National Guard deployments, use of SWAT teams, and a new traffic mitigation system for parade routes outlined.
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program relaunching in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The City of New Orleans is preparing for its first Carnival season following the New Year's terror ...
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Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
If you're planning to take a trip down to New Orleans in order to attend the main parades of Carnival Season, it may be ...
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Mardi Gras Parade Schedules 2025
NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season kicked off on January 6 with a rolling party on the city's historic streetcar line and an annual procession honoring Joan of Arc in the French Quarter. Here are the ...
Inclement weather forecast prompts postponement of Sunday’s Carnival parades
The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday will now roll Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on an abbreviated Uptown route. Femme Fatale and the two parades that follow now will be ...