Mardi Gras falls right before Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter. USA TODAY is providing live coverage of the parades around New Orleans beginning ...
As the sun rose in New Orleans, rows of parade-goers already lined the street. People set up chairs, coolers, grills and ...
Zulu and Rex rolled down the Uptown route in New Orleans, spreading Mardi Gras joy to thousands.
The Fat Tuesday parties kick off before the sun rises and continue throughout the day across the city, especially in the ...