But when the Mardi Gras floats return to their garages at the end of the celebrations, the festival scene in New Orleans and ...

“Houma has one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. You’ll find that a Houma Mardi Gras is full of Cajun ...

HOUMA, La. — This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma while on the route. Fire officials fear it could happen again and be much worse if the rules aren't changed.

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event. Celebrations include family-friendly parades, quirky goods, and animal-dedicated ...

Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in ...

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma, Louisiana, prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter regulations. The fires, potentially caused by pyrotechnic machines or ...

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.

Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation's oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil ...

The 2025 Krewe of Bacchus parade takes place during Mardi Gras 2025 on March 2, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Meanwhile, officials in Jefferson Parish ...

Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in ...