“The waste is becoming a defining characteristic of this event,” said Brett Davis, a New Orleans native who grew up catching beads at Mardi Gras parades. He now heads a nonprofit that works to ...

It's not even 2025 but Mardi Gras season is already approaching. Here's a look at parade schedules and everything else you ...

One of the most common associations with Mardi Gras is the alleged tradition of women exposing their breasts in exchange for beads tossed from parade floats. But the thing is, this isn’t ...

The celebrations have more in common than I expected, like beads and king cakes ... desserts into the crowds during Mobile's Mardi Gras parades. Mardi Gras is the only time I eat MoonPies ...

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Mardi Gras is arguably the biggest, flashiest party in the country. With its grand parades, colorful beads, elaborate masks and booze-filled revelry, you probably think you have a pretty good idea ...

Each year, the Bacchus Mardi Gras krewe crowns a big star to reign over the spectacular Uptown parade as monarch. At one inch ...

This year, the theme is Planet Mardi Gras, so the floats and costumes have cosmic elements. I was even able to ride on a float and throw beads. I registered in advance to take part in the parade.

the Krewe of Diamondhead will hold their family-friendly celebration the Saturday before Mardi Gras Day, featuring throws of beads, stuffed animals, and other festive items, as well as a parade ...