The French Opera House was a popular venue for Mardi Gras balls in the late 1800s. See where balls are hosted today.

The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety initiatives here.

According to the Mardi Gras Decision Support Page, a web page dedicated to Carnival weather predictions, the New Orleans area has about a 45% chance of rain from 6 a.m. through 11 a.m. Sunday. Chances of rain go up to 64% for 12 p.m. through 5 p.m. and fall to 35% from 6 p.m. through 11 p.m.

Photo courtesy of New Orleans & Company Carnival is celebrated all over the world, but there’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The Carnival celebrations here draw well over a million visitors each year,

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As we look toward Mardi Gras day, temperatures look to be mild with highs in the 70s during the afternoon and turning partly cloudy. Early signs are showing that we could be looking at a chance of showers and thunderstorms late afternoon and evening though. It's also possible that some of the storms could turn strong or severe.

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.

It’s Mardi Gras time in Metairie! As residents wait in line for their favorite king cake and start stocking up on their favorite parade route snacks, they are also making plans to attend parades. Family Gras Day three will be in the Pontchartrain Center While some may enjoy heading into New Orleans to catch popular parades like Endymion and Bacchus,