In Mardi Gras' early days in Louisiana ... In the most basic sense, a courir consists of a group of masked men who travel door to door , led by the Capitaine, who keeps everyone in line.

NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson ... to the Pontchartrain Center on Sunday starting at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2 p.m. None of the New Orleans parades ...

Carnival season is in full effect and has been for weeks. Now, it's almost time for Mardi Gras! Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has ...

Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is from 7 to ... There will be beads, Mardi Gras masquerade masks, discounted food and drink specials at bars and more. Go: 1100 Pattison Avenue; https ...

LOUIS – Mardi Gras in Soulard brought thousands of people ... outdoor liquor sales ended at 6 p.m., and bars and restaurants shut their doors at 11:30 p.m. McCoy explained that as soon as ...

Get your beads and King Cakes out! Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive ...

Carnival season may be over, but not for Mardi Gras stores around Mobile as preparation is underway for 2026. But with recent tariffs imposed on China, it has owners worried ...