Mardi Gras, New Orleans

As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.
New Orleans French Quarter will have security zones for Mardi Gras
This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 rating for Mardi Gras.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers will jam the French Quarter as more parades roll in New Orleans’ suburbs, other Louisiana cities, and all along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
Mardi Gras parades begin in New Orleans
Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the main routes as some revelers get fancied up for formal balls
New Orleans raps up security ahead of Mardi Gras
For the first time ever, Mardi Gras will have a SEAR-1 security rating, giving New Orleans more federal support.
Additional tactical teams, police in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past, according to the lead federal coordinator for Mardi Gras.
Parades rolling in New Orleans on Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras Day
It’s time to let the good times roll! As parades continue and the city prepares for the last few days of carnival, here are the parades rolling in New Orleans on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. The following parades will roll in New Orleans on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras Day: According to NOLA Ready,
How New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras after Bourbon Street attack
The rooftop snipers, bomb-sniffing dogs and armored vehicles seen during the Super Bowl will be back in the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
NOLA.com14h
Authorities launch French Quarter security zone ahead of Mardi Gras
Local authorities have established the French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone Friday through Ash Wednesday in an attempt to ...
New1d
New Orleans Fine Dining to Reign Over Parade
On March 1, leading a festive procession through the French Quarter in celebration of New Orleans’ rich food culture and the ...
Southern Living1d
5 New Orleans Antique Shops Only Locals Know About
Ask savvy New Orleanians where they shop for antiques, and you'll hear mentions of suburbs and less famous neighborhoods. Here’s where locals go for some of the best antiques in New Orleans.
NOLA.com4d
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is weighing whether to close Bourbon Street off to cars
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell told allies in a private meeting before the Super Bowl that she was weighing whether to ...
westnewsmagazine1d
Bones’ French Quarter Bar & Grill: A little bit of Soulard in West County
Bones’ French Quarter is like a gumbo. It’s full to the brim with good stuff, all things owner Brian Armstrong takes pride in ...
New Orleans travel guide: where to stay, what to do, what to eat
For breakfast, a cocktail, or, an intimate dinner you have Elysian Bar, the hotel’s sister restaurant and café that's tucked ...
Behind the mask of one of the French Quarter’s oldest handmade shops
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Stepping into Royal Mask, one of the oldest Mardi Gras mask shops in the French Quarter, visitors are greeted by walls adorned with vibrant, handmade creations. Inside the shop, ...