One Mardi Gras organization, the Knights of Revelry inflates cow bladders to use on Mardi Gras day. WKRG shows you the unique and bizarre Mardi Gras tradition of beating cow bladders on Fat Tuesday.

The Mardi Gras tradition of throwing beads is thought to have started in the 1890s when one of the carnival kings threw strings of beads and fake jewels to his “loyal subjects” on the route.

The very first Mardi Gras celebration in Snowmass was hosted in 1968 over Labor Day weekend. The now-defunct West Village Promotional Association threw a four-day Mardi Gras festival to celebrate the ...

Mardi Gras, French for "Fat Tuesday," is a vibrant and festive celebration that marks the culmination of Carnival season. Rooted in religious traditions and celebrated around the world, Mardi Gras ...

It’s a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of colorful beads or other trinkets to parade watchers clamoring with outstr… ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

Mardi Gras Beads Cast a Plastic Shadow Causing Environmental Fallout. New Orleans, steeped in the vibrant tradition of Carnival season, is grappling with environmental concerns.

Trash lines the gutter on Bourbon Street, in the early hours of the morning after Mardi Gras, in New Orleans, Feb. 18, 2015. It's a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans ...

Imagine their face! Kids can ride a Krewe of Centaur float & throw beads. Limited spots for an unforgettable experience!

One of the most distinctive features of Cajun Mardi Gras is the Courir de Mardi Gras, or “Mardi Gras Run.” This tradition goes back to the 19th century and is celebrated in rural towns across ...

The Mardi Gras Indians hit the streets of New Orleans Tuesday morning for a day of cultural immersion and rebirth, carrying on centuries-old Carnival custom.