What are “Throws”?
Typically inexpensive trinkets tossed from floats by costumed and masked [...]
What is Lundi Gras
French for Fat Monday. From 1874 to 1917, the day [...]
What are Flambeaux?
Naphtha-fueled torches, traditionally carried by white-robed black men; in the [...]
What is the Bouef Gras?
The fatted bull or ox, the ancient symbol of the [...]
What are the Mardi Gras Indians?
Mardi Gras Indian tribes are among the most fascinating and [...]
Is Mardi Gras family-friendly?
Most parades are family-friendly. In fact, the Uptown New Orleans, [...]
What is the history of King Cake?
The "king cake" takes its name from the biblical [...]
What is and Why is Mardi Gras celebrated in New Orleans?
Mardi Gras dates back thousands of years to pagan [...]
What is the weather usually like during Mardi Gras? What should I pack?
The weather during Mardi Gras can vary from very cold [...]
Who are the three “super krewes”?
Even though every parade is unique, Orpheus, Bacchus, and Endymion [...]