The annual Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Feb. 1 to March 30 During the event, catch spectacular floats, including colorful new ones inspired by New Orleans Mardi ...

Karen Thibodeaux, the owner of Vacajun is known for making costumes for the Mardi Gras season. It was orginally just a sewing business at her home, but it progressed to Mardi Gras ball gowns and ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is traditionally a day of excess before Ash Wednesday. In the Catholic Church, that's the start of Lent, a period of fasting and abstinence before Easter. It's kind of like ...

For the sake of our sanity, we usually eat before leaving the house, or pack our own food when we’re hitting a parade during ...

We start off the first weekend of February with something for everyone. So, if you are looking for some fun events or if you’re ready to let the good times roll, look no further. It’s time for The ...

Take a photo of Brewdreaux de Lite or Clawdine The Crawfish in the wild to enter to win Brewdreaux de Lite or Clawdine The ...

Louisiana Governor issues an emergency declaration during Super Bowl and Mardi Gras season for enhanced safety measures.

Formerly the Krewe of Mung Beans, the Asian walking krewe is rebranding as the Krewe of PhantAsia and parading in Krewe ...

CAAWS Vice President Libby Haydel said this year’s parade theme is “Game of Bones: House of the Waggin’,” inspired by the popular HBO “Game of Thrones” prequel series. People are encouraged to dress ...