In this 1965 photograph, New Orleans-born photographer Del Hall captures the collective anticipation of the crowd as they ...

The French Opera House was a popular venue for Mardi Gras balls in the late 1800s. See where balls are hosted today.

The City of New Orleans is gearing up for the first big weekend of Carnival parades. Two dozen parades will roll starting Friday night through Sunday. Here's a look at the parade forecast this weekend ...

Southeast Louisiana is gearing up for another Carnival season, with dozens of parades rolling across New Orleans and the ...

The City of New Orleans had an exciting day of parades Saturday but rain stopped all parades for Sunday. Parades that were scheduled to roll Sunday have been rescheduled for different times throughout ...

Cure will serve New Orleans classic cocktails along with Louisiana staples like po' boys and étouffée in Dana Point.

The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday will now roll Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on an abbreviated Uptown route. Femme Fatale and the two parades that follow now will be ...

Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on March 4 this year. This ...

New Orleans' biggest weekend for Mardi Gras will be here soon. As parades roll on, find out what the weather forecast ...

In the years since its founding they have added programs that cater to kids 3 to 18 including 'Sprouts of Music' and 'Roots ...

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season. Here's what to expect.