NEW ORLEANS — You probably have a big bag of Mardi Gras beads in your home right now. Or maybe you've already recycled them to one of the non-profits. But now one krewe hopes to lighten your load next ...

Every year, cities across the United States pause in March to celebrate an annual festival known as Mardi Gras. The celebrations are most concentrated in areas such as New Orleans, Mobile, and other ...

Mardi Gras has a reputation for making a lot of trash. Waste can add up to millions of pounds each year. But some Krewes are finding new ways to cut down on their environmental footprint. At the Krewe ...

Mardi Gras will be celebrated a bit later this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare now by learning all about the holiday. Before the big day – or week for our New Orleans friends – here’s ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Krewe of Freret will stop throwing plastic beads during its parade in 2025. According to a news release, the krewe is working to reduce the environmental impact of Mardi Gras ...

Fat Tuesday is the biggest day of the year for the Carnival Season and every year hundreds of thousands of people travel to the Big Easy to line the streets and catch beads thrown from the floats.

Arc of Acadiana is collecting beads for its annual Mardi Gras Bead Drive, an initiative to support individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities across Acadiana. Through this ...

If you've ever been to a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, then you're probably familiar with the sea of unwanted beads, flashing toys and plastic packaging left in the wake of the last float to pass ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4, according to a press release. The ...

City workers in Mobile, Ala. shovel pounds of Mardi Gras beads into the back of a truck. This story was originally published by Inside Climate News. MOBILE, Ala. — The trees tell the tale. In the ...

Louisiana might be the king of Mardi Gras. However, its neighbor loves to party too. From beads and balls to boudin and gumbo to glittery parade floats and sounds of Zydeco, Texas offers a hearty ...