The deadly New Year's Day attack was in the forefront of the city's offical Kings' Day event that begins the Carnival season.

The Joan of Arc procession nears the St. Louis Cathedral on Monday night. Image: Chelsea Brasted/Axios Hundreds of people marched with the Society of Joan of Arc on Monday night, taking to the streets and taking back some of the joy stolen earlier this week from the start of Mardi Gras,

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

New Orleans will receive the most support possible from the federal government as it works to secure its streets for Mardi Gras this year, as President Joe Biden’s administration has granted the city’s request for extra aid amid the deadly Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Day.

As the sun set Sunday night, the 2025 Mardi Gras season officially began. Twelfth Night represents the 12 days after Christmas, wrapping up the holiday season and allowing revelers to begin their carnival celebrations.

December 6th marks Twelfth Night, when the region turns its collective attention toward Mardi Gras. While the recent terror attack has cast a pall over the new year … all indications are that crowds a

Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.