Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish this year will head east — instead of west — along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, ...

Family Gras is still a free concert. People with Royal Passes will be admitted to VIP viewing and other guests will enter the concert on a first-come, first-served basis.

Brand new security measures are being rolled out for Carnival celebrations in Jefferson Parish, as safety is a top concern ...

The Jefferson Parish Family Gras concert series will now take place in the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner on Sunday due to severe weather, authorities say.

The Vatican says Pope Francis had a "good rest" overnight as he is being treated for double pneumonia in a Rome hospital. The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is expected to stay in the hospital ...

Part of Veterans Memorial Blvd. will be closed each day for the festival. Visitors will also have to go through metal detectors this year.

Carnival season is underway in the Greater New Orleans area, which means Jefferson Parish is gearing up for Family Gras.

METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — Carnival season is underway in the Greater New Orleans area, which means Jefferson Parish is gearing up for Family Gras. The free, three-day event is returning to Metairie ...

Forecasts show a 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms beginning at noon Sunday, prompting officials to adjust parade ...

“The Super Bowl coming here and really lifting the whole region and then right into our bi-centennial and going right into Mardi Gras. It is probably one of the busiest quarters we’ve had in a long, ...

The King Cake Capital of the World party on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at 11 a.m., showcases the massive cake wrapped around ...

Before the crowds gather for Family Gras, Jefferson Parish will host thousands of guests for the Super Bowl. “It’s a seven-year lead time from the hotel and tourism industry to really start ...