Title “Bacchus Salutes the Saints’ 50th” The Bacchanalian celebration theme for this year honors 50 years of the Saints — with a faithful fan base unique to the New Orleans.

A New Orleans hotel hosted its 50th annual Greasing of the Poles, kicking off the French Quarter's Mardi Gras weekend. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON--A Cheshire Cat themed float for Endymion, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2016 Mardi Gras season, is seen at the krewe's den in New ...

Mardi Gras 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Rex parade for the St. Augustine High School Marching 100. ”This is so exciting. We're going to be on a float instead of marching,” said ...