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 ...

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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.

Family Gras has taken root in the region as a traditional celebration BEFORE the big kick-off to Mardi Gras proper in ...

According to the Jefferson Parish website, each parade will follow a 4.87-mile route heading east on Veterans Boulevard. The ...

The 19th annual Family Gras celebration is in full swing in Metairie, with vendors and live music out on Saturday, Feb. 22.

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, ...

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto said ... come out and have a great time,” Lopinto said. Family Gras kicks off Friday at 3 p.m. Zebra will perform at 4 p.m. followed by Ambrosia.

The Krewe of Atlas parade is rescheduled to Thursday due to weather, following the Krewe of Symphony at 6:30 p.m.