Galilea Montijo slips and takes a tumble on the stairs of her float during the first parade of the Mazatlán International ...

Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on ...

A car drove into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim on Monday, killing at least two people and seriously injuring ...

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known for its deep-rooted traditions, giant puppets and songs known in Portugues ...

Hundreds of thousands filled the streets in New Orleans over the weekend for several parades leading up to Mardi Gras.

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As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...

With strong winds and potential severe weather looming over South Louisiana, Mardi Gras celebrations are being reshuffled or ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

A driver rammed a car into a crowd in Germany, leaving 1 person dead and numerous others injured. Here's what to know.

In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer ...

In neighboring Jefferson Parish, there are approximately 7,500 hotel rooms.“This is our big weekend, so Friday and Saturday are very strong. We anticipate ending the weekend, but about 95% hotel ...