Yes, Mardi Gras is celebrated every year with the exception of 2021, when New Orleans parades were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mardi Gras festivities in 2025 are already set in New ...

Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parade schedule, routes, what to know about the celebration See photos of 2025 Mardi Gras in New Orleans Contributing: Gabe Hauari, Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY ...

Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration in Louisiana. Mardi Gras allows people to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more ...

Spectators vie to catch prizes known as throws during the Krewe of Zulu parade on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Brook) Jack Brook / AP.

“ Amtrak Mardi Gras Service reconnects New Orleans to its Gulf Coast neighbors in Mississippi and Alabama, bringing benefits ...

Despite what you might have heard, Mardi Gras didn't get its start in New Orleans. Mardi Gras actually began in Mobile, Alabama – a port city with close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, located ...

Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration in Louisiana. Mardi Gras allows people to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more ...

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.. City officials said security has been ramped up to historic ...

In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking. Religion. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras gives way to Lent and a quiet focus on spirituality. April 13, 2025 7:59 AM ET.