This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 rating for Mardi Gras.

Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Lowcountry this year with the Port Royal parade and festival. Here are the details.

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

When it comes to Super Bowl parades, we don't usually see one until a team actually wins the game, but in New Orleans, they ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

NEW ORLEANS — Stepped-up security measures are now in place in New Orleans ahead of the big Mardi Gras celebration. Public ...

Bomb-sniffing dogs, drones and helicopters are among the added security planned for Mardi Gras in the wake of the Jan. 1 ...

When you start seeing King Cakes, jester masks, colorful beads and Cajun-inspired dishes, it must be Mardi Gras. Where to ...

New Orleans police officials say there will be a heightened security zone in the French Quarter similar to what was ...

The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety ...