And Mississippi is no exception. In order to combat the excess of Mardi Gras beads that wind up littered throughout the area, the Mississippi Aquarium partners with organizations across the state ...

An iconic Mardi Gras tradition has received a sustainable makeover. Brightly-colored plastic beads are a familiar sight at New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. But, NPR has reported, some parade ...

New Orleans, Louisiana hosts a massive, boozy shindig every year. It’s Mardi Gras, home to millions of visitors with a riotous good time on their minds. However, it’s also home to some questionable ...

Members of New Orleans' Black Masking Indians are preparing for to reveal their colorful and elaborate suits on Fat Tuesday.

Despite being cut short by a few hours because of the threat of severe weather, Mardi Gras 2025 was significantly bigger than last year’s Carnival celebration, according to local hoteliers ...

Thousands of people packed downtown Jackson for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade.For 42 years, it's been a stable place in the city, often called "Green Mardi Gras."It showcased decretive floats, the ...

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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The good times have rolled here in Southwest Louisiana and now it’s time for the beads to find a new home. “People can come and any of the beads that they don’t want, they ...

It is an extension of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, where members of different tribes don elaborate, hand-sewn suits adorned with beads and feathers, gathering in the streets for processions ...

Kaloy’s BBQ served up heaping plates outside the venue. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the culmination of a festive season in New Orleans which begins on Jan. 6. Also known as Carni ...

UPDATE, 3/14/25, 4:30 P.M.:Mamou Mardi Gras shooting suspect, Tre’land Castille, 19, has been transferred from Montgomery County, Texas back to Louisiana. Castille will be extradited to the St.