Andrea Mistretta has been a vibrant force in the world of Mardi Gras art since 1986. "Forty years. No one has really created for one subject for that ...

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Mardi Gras season is in full swing, with parades rolling daily and thousands of visitors packing New Orleans and Jefferson Parish for the biggest weekend of Carnival.

For the first time, a New Orleans Carnival krewe will roll in the parade position that used to be held by the Krewe of Nyx. The Krewe of Alla will roll behind Druids Wednesday night on the Uptown ...

The parade will start at the intersection of Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street. They will then go through Uptown and the ...

From crawfish boils and Cajun cook-offs to late-night bar parties and burlesque shows, here are a few ways to celebrate Fat ...

When it comes to what you can expect on the parade route, Assistant band Director Julius Hill said, "Expect mayhem, turmoil, ...

This year marks the 10th annual Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge presented by Ochsner Eat Fit. The premise is simple yet impactful: abstain from alcohol for 40 days to gain a better understanding its ...

Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season, and this year it lands on March 4. In Hampton Roads, most celebrations will ...

The opening hours of the new year were hard on the Crescent City when a homegrown radicalized Islamic terrorist struck at the ...

When Mardi Gras parades roll in New Orleans, humble dive bars in proximity to the route can become clutch outposts and the ...

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