Experience Mardi Gras 2026 as I travel from LA to New Orleans, diving into the excitement of the Zulu Parade and the lively ambiance of the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday. Join me as I sample delicious ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The annual Beads for Doughnuts drive took place Saturday at Augusta Evans School, giving residents a chance to recycle leftover Mardi Gras beads from this carnival season and get ...

A Michigan ski resort has canceled some activities in its upcoming Mardi Gras-themed event, including free skiing for women and a "beads contest," after receiving an email threatening legal action.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Now that Mardi Gras season has ended across Acadiana, LARC is asking residents not to toss leftover parade beads in the trash, but to donate them instead through its ongoing ...

The highs of catching beads and throws during Mardi Gras can be extremely fun, but those treasures often pile up after parades. For anyone looking to dispose of their throws and beads, two local ...

NEW ORLEANS(AP) — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. The beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without beads ...

While the rest of the world is decked out in pink, red and white for Valentine’s Day, Louisiana coats itself in purple, green and gold in anticipation of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras — also known as Fat ...

Grab your beads! Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is coming to an end, but the final celebrations are abundant. The holiday is celebrated around the world, but most notably in the streets of New Orleans, ...

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NEW ORLEANS, La. — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling, and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras participants throw beads to celebrants on Bourbon Street on Feb. 21, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credit - Jon Cherry—Getty Images Vibrant green, purple, and gold strings of beads are a ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up. By Jackie Delamatre New ...