As a group, the first weekend parades really don’t get the publicity or critical acclaim they deserve. And while none rivals the size of Endymion or Bacchus or the grandeur and tradition of Rex, each krewe makes its own contribution to Carnival.

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.

You will see these things during a Shreveport Mardi Gras parade, but they're banned from parades in New Orleans

More on the increased security for New Orleans Mardi Gras here | Parade forecast | Download the WDSU Parade Tracker app As we look toward Mardi Gras day, temperatures look to be mild with highs in the 70s during the afternoon and turning partly cloudy.

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

While locals and tourists get ready for Mardi Gras parades, local law enforcement will once again receive additional resources from federal agencies.

Fat Tuesday is just a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras.

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 which is modeled after Kerns

Did you know that Mardi Gras is celebrated in over 50 countries around the world While the festival is often synonymous with New Orleans, its origins stretc