Mardi Gras, New Orleans and Barkus parade

New Orleans' Mardi Gras recycling efforts are better than ever. But where do the beads go?
New Orleans' efforts to reduce Mardi Gras waste and reuse beads and throws have been ongoing for decades and involve a complicated web of community groups, leaders and businesses. Carnival lasts just a few months each year, but collecting, sorting and reselling beads is a year-round endeavor.
These celebrities to reign in New Orleans Mardi Gras parades
Be on the lookout this Mardi Gras for a little extra star power in New Orleans as Shaquille O'Neal, "True Blood" star Rutina Wesley and others reign as celebrity monarchs in parades. Why it matters: Some will throw custom doubloons and swag.
Some New Orleans Mardi Gras parades postponed due to rain. See updated schedule
Paradegoers catch throws during Mardi Gras celebrations on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. A number of parades scheduled to take place in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 23 were postponed due to the rain. Most were rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Barkus parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.
Is Cajun Mardi Gras older than New Orleans' celebrations? What to know about the courir.
New Orleans parades and the Cajun version of Mardi Gras, called the courir, may seem worlds apart, But experts say they have more in common than you may think.
St. Louis parade den crafts iconic Mardi Gras floats with New Orleans inspiration
Krewes all over St. Louis are busy crafting floats, but Ryan Marshall makes some of Mardi Gras' biggest at the VP St. Louis Parade Den.
New Orleans parade-goers urged to follow Mardi Gras etiquette for safety of students
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See times and maps for rain-delayed Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, Metairie and Slidell
A rainy Sunday pushed six regional Mardi Gras parades later in the schedule. Here are times and maps for Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur, Barkus, Atlas and Dionysus.
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...
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A guide to humble dive bars that can save the day near Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans
When Mardi Gras parades roll in New Orleans, humble dive bars in proximity to the route can become clutch outposts and the ...
Mardi Gras forecast could be stormy. Here's the early forecast
An early look to Lundi Gras shows that skies are looking partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid 70s in the afternoon, ...
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Sunday parades rescheduled due to severe weather, here are the new dates
NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have been rescheduled as forecasters predict severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, on ...
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Some Mardi Gras krewes rescheduling parades due to rain
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Some Mardi Gras krewes are rescheduling their parades set to roll this Sunday due to forecasted rain. All New Orleans parades expected for Sunday have been ...
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New Orleans Police Mardi Gras Security Expands on Super Bowl
After a brief post- Super Bowl breather, an intense security presence will return to the streets and skies of New Orleans, as ...
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I Go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras Every Year — Here Are 15 Game-changing Items I Never Regret Packing
I travel to New Orleans multiple times a year and always look forward to the palpable joy that fills every corner come ...
Here are all the parades rolling this weekend across New Orleans
The City of New Orleans is gearing up for the first big weekend of Carnival parades. Two dozen parades will roll starting ...