Mardi Gras, New Orleans

When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."
Mardi Gras 2025 is coming soon. Here's when and where to celebrate around Houston and Galveston
Runners from the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K peruse food stalls before parades start Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the Strand district in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities are Feb. 21 through March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years.
How New Orleans' deadly Bourbon Street attack is reshaping plans for Mardi Gras
A team of Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms fire investigators, explosives investigators and engineers, plus enforcement agents and bomb-sniffing dogs, will remain in New Orleans for the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 and Mardi Gras day on March 4, ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson told reporters Thursday.
Here comes Mardi Gras. Will attack on Bourbon Street change plans on Mississippi Coast?
Local police and Mardi Gras krewes say they will be reviewing plans to enhance security for the dozens of parades that will roll over the next two months
New Orleans Faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras Safety Concerns After Attack
New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the New Orleans Police Department via email for comment on Wednesday night.
From Mardi Gras to the Marathon, security changes could be coming
Galveston is working to make safety improvements ahead of Mardi Gras, and the Chevron Houston Marathon issued a safety statement. Many are nervous about attending events after the deadly terror attack in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras is coming: Here’s how one Mobile brewery is celebrating early
Downtown Mobile’s first parade of the 2025 Mardi Gras season doesn’t roll until Feb. 14, but one of the city’s breweries presents a kick-off event Sunday for those who can’t wait for the good times to roll.

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Krewe of Gemini holds Mardi Gras Mass
SHREVEPORT, La.--The Krewe of Gemini held it's Mardi Gras Mass this morning at Saint Pius X Church. The mass is an event to ...
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Mobile’s Mardi Gras season kicks off with Twelfth Night Bash
The Carnival season is kicking off in the birthplace of Mardi Gras with a Twelfth Night Bash on Jan. 5. According to a news ...
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Bring your krewe: Vicksburg Main Street putting out call for Mardi Gras
The new year has arrived and the eyes of local organizations are already looking toward this year’s Mardi Gras season. With ...
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Biloxi Police ensures safety precautions for Mardi Gras festivities
Mardi Gras festivities across the Gulf Coast are approaching! A full list of parades and activities is available on our website at WXXV25.com  With the 12th annual night celebration coming on Sunday, ...
Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedule for Mobile Alabama and Baldwin County
Tue, Mar 4, 2025. Be ready for all the parades leading up to Mardi Gras 2024, with the FREE Fox10 Float Tracker app.
Resilient New Orleans regains its stride, hardly missing a beat after truck attack
Mayor says security to remain high Attack was the latest challenge for the 'Big Easy' Big upcoming events include Super Bowl, ...
New Orleans officials were warned Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming