At last, our long abstinence from king cake has ended and Carnival parades will once again take to the streets. The 2026 New ...

Director of Bands Jordan Harper, promises parade-goers can expect new music, high energy, and a band ready to battle. “We’re ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Twelfth Night signals the start of Carnival traditions, early parades, and king cake season New Orleans is the most ...

Because of that formula, Easter can fall anywhere between Mar. 23 and Apr. 25. When Easter lands early, Mardi Gras moves up ...

The second line also marked the last official procession Mayor LaToya Cantrell will lead. After eight years in office, ...

New Orleans kicked off the Carnival season Tuesday with parades marking the start of weeks of celebrations leading up to ...

Carnival has officially started, but there's plenty to do in the Crescent City that isn't specifically related to the ...

New Orleans Carnival Krewes prepare for Twelfth Night; marking official start to Carnival Season Tuesday, Jan. 6, officially ...

The party has begun with the "Heralds of Carnival," the Krewe of Phunny Phorty Phellows, taking their traditional ride on ...

Jan. 6 is King's Day, or Epiphany, marking the beginning of celebrations and parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras ...