Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.

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In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.

Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top ...

Carnival parades in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas kick off this weekend, with mobile celebrations in north Baton ...

Every Carnival in Tenosique, Tabasco, wooden men, priestesses and jaguars ritually overcome an evil god in the dance of El Pochó.

The kids were given a five-day experience where they had a welcome reception, got to attend the NFL Honors, the first-ever ...

Southerly winds are bringing much warmer air into southern Louisiana, as our high temperatures today are going to be 10 to 15° warmer than they were on Monday. This warm air will eventually be the ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong ...