New Orleans officials gathered Thursday night to review the successful Mardi Gras season, focusing on public safety, inappropriate throws, and sustainable practices and more.

“Throw me something” is what you’ll need to yell to score some sought-after Mardi Gras beads, those signature strands for years made of glass but now mostly plastic. People who catch them ...

By Sara Bonisteel They throw lots of things at the Carnival parades ... the founder of the Mardi Gras Guide, now in its 49th annual edition. The krewe gave out a thousand cookbooks to spectators ...

Cybertruck owners Joshua Hazel and Christina G. said they each face thousands in repairs after experiencing vandalism at a ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying to clean up. The mood is festive as I board the pink and purple Mardi ...

bags and signature throws that represented their club. Image People tossed beads at each other, on trees and anything that could possibly hold a Mardi Gras necklace. “Our world here is something ...

Krewes toss beads and other throws during the Jackson County Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in Pascagoula on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald The crowd was vibrant as the ...

Have an epic Mardi Gras🎭💃 16. May your Fat Tuesday be filled with confetti, joy, and lots of beads! Celebrate to the fullest🎊🎷 People wear masks, costumes, and throw beads.(Freepik ...

Parade crew throws beads to revelers during the Krewe of Endymion Parade during the Krewe of Endymion Parade during Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 1, 2024. The winds also ...

You can send your photo and information to [email protected] Parade watchers on Lameuse Street cheer for beads and other throws during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in ...