There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration ... are Japanese mercury glass beads, made during World War II, and the ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

Krewes toss beads and other throws during ... Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald A float rider sings during the Jackson County Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in Pascagoula on Saturday, March 1 ...

Its reputation for its roaring Carnival season has steadily grown float by float, making Pensacola a Mardi Gras destination ... of Flora-Bama’s Mullet Toss. One thing special about getting ...

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 ...

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MATT BLOOM, BYLINE: Plastic beads are pretty much synonymous with Mardi Gras parades ... hands as a float shaped like a medieval castle passes by. Riders toss dozens of ...

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