It's no secret that Mardi Gras is Louisiana's "thing" — and while it's a BIG deal in Acadiana, perhaps no one does it bigger than Grand Marais — and in the most literal sense of the word, too.

In Branch, in rural Acadia Parish, Karen Thibodeaux and her staff create Mardi Gras costumes at Sew What! Design. Revelers wear the flamboyant creations to strut their stuff at courir de Mardi Gras.

Costumes are a royal part of Mardi Gras and Valerie Smith of DVal Designs in Sulphur aims to make sure her clients will look as regal as royalty. “We make Mardi Gras costumes for about 40 different ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WAFB) - Mardi Gras festivities are in full swing as people flood the streets of the Big Easy. You can expect another packed day of parades, floats, costumes, and throws. The ...

ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Precision Lawncare Krewe has been posting up at the Grand Parade in Soulard for more than 20 years. Each year they have new costumes, with a new theme. What goes into … ...

This Mardi Gras pasta is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish inspired by the bold spices and colors of New Orleans. With creamy sauce, Cajun seasoning, and hearty ingredients, it's a festive, easy-to ...

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Set aside. Place 8 pretzel squares on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 20 seconds to warm the pretzels.

Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by pre-pandemic standards. But this year, New Orleans is ready to go full ...

A Mardi Gras costume from Louisiana, where chasing a live chicken is a holiday tradition. Jason Gardner. By Pia Peterson Haggarty. Feb. 9, 2024 9:00 pm ET. Listen to article (2 minutes) ...

Celebrated around the world as Carnival, Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day, Mardi Gras is associated with parades, masks, colorful costumes, sweets and libations. Let the good times roll with these ...

EUNICE, La. (KLFY) — The Courir de Mardi Gras tradition is still celebrated in Cajun Country, along with its traditional costumes. However, there are few traditional costume makers left. Susana ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on a different date each year, but it always promises fun and tradition. Get dates for Mardi Gras 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 ...