NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ON THE PLAN TO SHAKE UP THE THURSDAY OF PARADES BEFORE FAT TUESDAY. NOW, ALL THE CREWS SAY THIS IS AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE PARADES. ON SCHEDULE. WDSU’S AUBRY KILLION SPOKE ...

Knights of Chaos will lead Thursday Mardi Gras parades in 2026; Babylon and Muses follow with earlier start times.

Carnival is the heartbeat of New Orleans in *** huge boost to our economy, but after Katrina, people wondered if it could go on. The crews were determined to meet the challenges ahead of them. WDSU ...

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno said that she had personally experienced the 2025 delay of the Muses parade from her vantage point at the city’s viewing stand on St. Charles Avenue. “I was at Gallier Hall ...

Amtrak's Mardi Gras service, running twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile, was inaugurated with Mardi Gras-themed celebrations at each stop. The service, restored after a 20-year hiatus ...

NEW ORLEANS — Changes may be coming to the Thursday-before-Mardi Gras parade lineup, according to NOLA.com. Representatives from the Knights of Chaos, Babylon, and Muses have suggested starting the ...

Believe it or not, the start of the 2026 Mardi Gras season is just five months away. When Feb. 6 arrives, the first float parade to hit the streets will be the Krewe of Oshun, which may have a new ...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- New Orleans is now mourning the death of two individuals who were fatally struck by parade floats as the city celebrates Mardi Gras. On Saturday night, one person was killed ...

For the first time in 20 years, travelers can hop on a train along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Amtrak's new Mardi Gras Service officially launches Monday, Aug. 18, offering morning and evening ...

Riding the Amtrak Mardi Gras service that runs between New Orleans and Mobile is like a celebration every day, or at least that's what Amtrak and public officials hope passengers experience from the ...