Mardi Gras celebrations culminate on Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras is underway in New Orleans! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive music and indulgent foods. Fat Tuesday, the grand finale, marks the culmination of weeks of revelry and excitement. Although there are a multitude of festivities set up for the celebration, some of the happenings may be threated by stormy weather.