The Latest Breaking News from Mardi Gras

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will join the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

The lead up to New Orleans’ annual Mardi Gras celebration intensifies Friday with events big and small

News Breakfast's Nate Byrne opens up about his naval career, the challenge of predicting the weather and fighting homophobia.

In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates…

COVID-19 precautions wiped out most New Orleans’ Mardi Gras festivities in 2021, and a shortage of police officers forced the city to shorten routes for some of its lavish seasonal parades in 2022

Huge ostrich feather headpieces are one of the costumes made by the Kersten family for Belgium's celebrated Mardi Gras carnival, and after the event was cancelled due to COVID in recent years, the 120-year-old family business is hoping for a revival.

One of Mardi Gras’ signature carnival krewes will be led this year by actor and comedian Adam Devine

Universal Studios Florida and Disney have completely different ideas on how to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Liverpool street artist John Culshaw designed the label for the limited edition bottles of Southern Comfort for the UK market