parades

With strong winds in the forecast on Tuesday, Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish have been canceled, and two parades in New Orleans have adjusted their plans, WDSU and Fox 8 reported.

Schools have their own Mardi Gras traditions. At Morris Jeff Community School in New Orleans, they include all of their students, even the youngest.

If you’re planning to either ride in or attend Mardi Gras parades this year, there are some new rules you’ll want to keep in mind.

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.

Want to go all out in New Orleans for the Super Bowl? There will be a number of events where you can see celebrities and NFL legends. Check out our list.

New Orleans second lines could see more city regulations, including larger police details, after a pair of shootings that killed two people and injured at least 11 at a 9th Ward parade on Nov. 17.

If you’re spending Thanksgiving in the city, and want something to do, here are a few ideas.

New Orleans police say they're investigating after two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a parade route.

As parades pick up, we polled our newsroom staff on their best advice for navigating the alternate universe that is New Orleans during Mardi Gras.