Mardi Gras, New Orleans

Days after New Orleans terror attack, Mardi Gras begins
The Joan of Arc procession nears the St. Louis Cathedral on Monday night. Image: Chelsea Brasted/Axios Hundreds of people marched with the Society of Joan of Arc on Monday night, taking to the streets and taking back some of the joy stolen earlier this week from the start of Mardi Gras,
New federal security help for Mardi Gras in New Orleans raises concerns over local control
Mardi Gras has been deemed the highest threat level under the Department of Homeland Security's Special Event Assessment Rating system for the first time, in response to the Jan. 1 vehicle attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14.
When is Mardi Gras? New Orleans celebrations still scheduled after deadly truck attack
Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what FBI officials have called an "act of terror."
As Mardi Gras Season Begins, New Orleans Seeks to Ensure Greater Security in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Following a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14, the Louisiana city known for its colorful Carnival festivities and parades is grappling with how to celebrate—and do so safely—in the wake of tragedy.
Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras
As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New Year’s Day massacre that killed 14 people while the city will get more federal resources to help prevent another horrific attack.
The start of Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season will be here soon. Here are the key dates
Shortly after New Year's, the Mardi Gras holiday will ensue in Louisiana. Find out important dates and when the Carnival Season will begin here.
New Orleans’ Homeland Security director expects more federal resources for Carnival season
In the wake of the French Quarter terrorist attack, President Joe Biden acted swiftly to honor Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s request for the highest threat rating for the city’s Carnival season. Cantrell’s Homeland Security chief Collin Arnold says the city welcomes the SEAR 1 designation.
New Orleans bolstering Mardi Gras security with federal support in wake of attack
New Orleans officials are promising unprecedented security for Mardi Gras 2025 following the recent Bourbon Street terrorist attack. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick announced during the Kings Day Celebration at Mardi Gras World that the city has been granted a SEAR 1 rating,
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A new Mid-City café is baking a traditional French king cake beloved in northern France
The new French café in Mid-City that Germaine manages, Le Ponce, owned by the family behind Café Degas, joined New Orleans' ...
What is king cake and why is it eaten for Epiphany and Mardi Gras?
For those who celebrate the Epiphany — the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas — on Jan. 6, you may look forward ...
New Orleans is a city marked by tragedy. But don’t call locals resilient
New Orleans has faced tragedy again and again and always seems to bounce back, maintaining its reputation for jazz and ...
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Is it Mardi Gras season already? Yep! Here's what you need to know in 2025
Mardi Gras simply means “Fat Tuesday.” In French, the word “Mardi” is Tuesday and “gras” means fat. Fat Tuesday comes from the traditional binge eating associated with the lead up to ...
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On first night of Mardi Gras, Joan of Arc parade chooses hope over fear
The first parade of the Mardi Gras season will roll tonight, less than a week after a man drove his truck into crowds on ...
The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap
Steel columns known as bollards were installed to restrict vehicle access to Bourbon Street. The posts retracted to allow for ...
New Orleans roars back with start of Carnival after truck attack. But don’t call locals ‘resilient’
Countless times in the past week, politicians and outsiders have praised the city for its ability to bounce back. New Orleans ...
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New Orleans holds 1st parade of Carnival season 5 days after deadly attack on Bourbon Street
Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people ...