"2024 Mardi Gras: Live Coverage of New Orleans' Rollicking Carnival Celebrations"
USA TODAY is offering live coverage of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb. 13, with the option to watch the livestream on their website or YouTube channel. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, originated as a religious holiday before the start of Lent but has evolved into a global celebration. New Orleans, with its rich French colonial history, is renowned for its elaborate Mardi Gras festivities, including king cake and parades, leading up to the Lenten season.
