These products are produced to be thrown into crowds — then they’re thrown away. Mardi Gras leaders make unprecedented change ...

Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a ...

Mardi Gras parades are known for featuring colorful plastic bead necklaces, but here's the surprisingly deep meaning behind ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of a three-day festival (some believe longer) known as Carnival, characterized by ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -In St. Andrews the Mardi Gras festivities were in full swing. With tons of vendors, shops, and many people celebrating Mardi Gras. The celebration was put on by ...

‘Twas the second weekend of gay Christmas, the girls, gays and theys were stressing about what to wear for the next round of Mardi Gras. You’ve already posted your hawt outfits from last ...

Dash for the Beads (March 2, 2025) Dash for the Beads, an annual event coinciding with Mardi Gras, brings together a vibrant 5K run and a 1-mile walk in Dallas. Scheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2025, ...

JACKSON CO., Miss. (WLOX)—Students at the Jackson County Exceptional School didn’t let the cold weather dampen their Mardi Gras celebrations. The tradition of having a mini Mardi Gras parade ...

Several organizations, school bands, and more filed down Beck Avenue throwing plenty of beads for the crowd. While it marks just the beginning of the 3-day event the Krewe of St. Andrews president ...