New Orleans kicks off Mardi Gras 2025

What is Twelfth Night? Here's the history behind New Orleans' Mardi Gras kickoff.
Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.
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Christmas in New Orleans is almost as crazy as Mardi Gras; well, almost | Travel Live
One of the best ways to enjoy the city at Christmas is to spend an evening traipsing through the lobbies of the city’s legendary hotels, starting with the historic Roosevelt Hotel, now a Waldorf Astoria hotel. But it will always be the old Roosevelt Hotel to New Orleanians.
New Orleans receives additional federal help ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras 2025
The first phase to strengthen the security plan for Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras is already in effect. Both are considered “SEAR 1” events by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “SEAR” stands for “Special Event Assessment Rating,
New Orleans to get 'extensive' federal support ahead of Mardi Gras 2025
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick sits next to Mayor LaToya Cantrell during the annual mayor's Mardi Gras kickoff to the Carnival season at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans,
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,
New Orleans turns the page toward Mardi Gras
December 6th marks Twelfth Night, when the region turns its collective attention toward Mardi Gras. While the recent terror attack has cast a pall over the new year … all indications are that crowds a
What's open in New Orleans on Christmas Day
Several places to eat and family activities are open to enjoy on Christmas Day in the New Orleans area. Below is a list of ...
Locals and visitors enjoy Christmas in New Orleans
Some chose the Crescent City as their Christmas destination. Folks from California and Washington were spending the evening ...
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Which New Orleans grocery stores are open on Christmas Day? Which ones are closed?
CVS: Most area stores are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day. Check hours at your ...
Rain, patchy fog expected on Christmas Day in New Orleans
On Christmas Day, expect a cloudy start with patchy fog developing in the afternoon as rain chances increase. Showers are ...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Blames Migrants for New Orleans Attack
The Georgia representative slammed "wide open borders" after a car drove into a crowd in New Orleans on Wednesday.
Milwaukee Dancing Grannies to New Orleans: “Healing is possible”
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies took to social media to share a message of hope to the people of New Orleans. The terrorist ...
From France to New Orleans: A look at major vehicle attacks that shook the world
A New Year’s celebration in New Orleans turned deadly when Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove his truck, displaying an Islamic State ...
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The 12th Night marks the beginning of Mardi Gras for krewe's in North Louisiana
The 12th Night is the beginning of the Mardi Gras season. It's one of the only nights of the year that you can catch all the ...