The decidedly do-it-yourself, 200-member Krewe Mosaïque marches through the center of the French Quarter on Saturday, Jan. 25 ...

Karen Thibodeaux, the owner of Vacajun is known for making costumes for the Mardi Gras season. It was orginally just a sewing business at her home, but it progressed to Mardi Gras ball gowns and ...

Super Bowl host New Orleans is no stranger to thousands of out-of-town revelers descending upon the city and authorities ...

Long before the big float parades roll, New Orleans marches into the Carnival season with several costumed foot parades in ...

A young latin tourist female, wearing mask, costumes and necklaces celebrating Mardi Gras through the streets in New Orleans. This is the most important celebration for the city. mardi gras new ...

The added security measures throughout the French Quarter are a stark reminder of the recent violence while preparing the city for Super Bowl week and Mardi Gras. “It’s just o ...

Mardi Gras World offers a close-up look at some of the flamboyant floats and costumes used during New ... several points downtown and in the French Quarter. There are no designated pick-up times ...

On Jan. 6, the 17th annual Joan of Arc parade will march through the French Quarter, celebrating the ... a troupe of female marchers dressed in 1920s costumes, because Joan was a symbol of the ...

In the U.S., on Mardi Gras day, outdoor celebrations last until midnight, until party-goers are "asked to clear off the street," according to the French Quarter official website. Is Mardi Gras ...