Put on your purple green and gold running shoes, because next year’s Carnival is going to be a sprint. Mardi Gras 2027 will arrive on Feb. 9, just 34 days after the start of the traditional Carnival season on King’s Day, Jan. 6. For contrast, Carnival 202... See more
Ready, set, go! The 2027 New Orleans Carnival season will be a sprint. The unusually breif celebration starts on Wed, Jan. 6 and concludes just a bit more than a month later, on Mardi Gras, Tues, Feb. 9. Every weekend includes at least one parade. The sch... See more
The Krewe of Tucks said Monday that two parade riders who dangled dolls from strands of beads during Saturday's parade have been kicked out of the organization, after the incident drew more condemnation Monday from public officials, community activists an... See more
After a 7-year-old girl from Houston caught a racially offensive Mardi Gras throw at the Tucks parade on her birthday Saturday, and despite a kind apology from the mayor, her family is leaving New Orleans sooner than they’d hoped, feeling “uncomfortable” ... See more
Mayor Helena Moreno and the City Council announced Monday that an unnamed child who caught a controversial throw in Saturday’s Tucks parade will be able to watch future parades with her family from the prime vantage point of the Gallier Hall grandstands. ... See more
