Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

Because of that formula, Easter can fall anywhere between Mar. 23 and Apr. 25. When Easter lands early, Mardi Gras moves up ...

At last, our long abstinence from king cake has ended and Carnival parades will once again take to the streets. The 2026 New ...

New Orleans kicked off the Carnival season Tuesday with parades marking the start of weeks of celebrations leading up to ...

Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo is a rich, comforting dish that bridges New Year’s traditions and the start of Carnival season.

For some, it’s the beads, the King Cake, or the fanfare. For others, it’s a couple of days off to let loose. And for many, it ...

In true New Orleans fashion, Mayor LaToya Cantrell second-lined through Mardi Gras World for the annual King's Day event to ...

Carnival has begun, marking the start of the Easter season. Here’s when Easter, Lent, Mardi Gras and related holidays fall in ...

According to local tradition, eating king cake before the official start of carnival season brings bad luck. The season runs ...

The Krewe of Joan of Arc marched through the French Quarter on Tuesday night to kick off Carnival season. More than 800 ...

The energy was high and filled with lots of excitement as the Krewe of Phunny Phorty Phellows celebrated the official start ...

Jan. 6 is King's Day, or Epiphany, marking the beginning of celebrations and parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras ...