Houston bids farewell to meteorological winter on Friday amid sunny and mild weather. Here's what to expect for Houston Rodeo and Mardi Gras parades.

After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans, shimmery beads tossed from floats, streets lined with costumed revelers, lavish balls and seafood boils — Louisiana's 2025 Carnival Season is approaching its grand conclusion.

Get ready for beads, beats, and bites! Discover the best Mardi Gras celebrations, from parades to crawfish feasts and toe-tapping live music.

Tesla Cybertrucks were booed along the route of New Orleans' Lundi Gras Orpheus parade, and at least two vehicles suffered cracked windows after beads were thrown at them. Tesla has been contacted for comment via email.

Mardi Gras, which marks the end of Carnival, is a time of indulgence. We get the party started with the official dish of Louisiana: a big bowl of gumbo. Our version is hearty, yet meat-free — though you certainly can add shrimp or andouille sausage if you like.

March 2025 is officially here and the month has a lot going on. Here's a list of notable dates so you can know what to plan for.

Chron asked an AI chatbot named Island Buddy how to get the most out of this year's Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities, which run Feb. 21-March 4.

The event is hosted by Regency at Ten Trails, a luxury new home community offering 403 single-story homes in Black Diamond.

The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed once again, the New Orleans Police Department announced early on Mardi Gras morning. Due to incoming severe weather and high winds, Zulu and Rex changed their start times and routes on Monday.

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.