Watch Mardi Gras 2025 livestream: See celebrations throughout New Orleans
Watch live as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Gras Weather and Cancellations Ahead of Parades
Severe weather is threatening the celebrations in New Orleans, causing parade cancellations amid safety concerns.
Is New Orleans safe for Mardi Gras 2025? What increased security will be in place?
The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety initiatives here.
Months after terror attack, New Orleans cautiously celebrates Mardi Gras
The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
New Orleans Mardi Gras parades went ahead Tuesday morning despite the threat of severe weather that has forced cancellation of other parades (AP Video: Stephen Smith) ...
When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.