The Krewe of Freret is enthusiastic to proclaim that their 2025 parade will feature a stunning new float honoring the legendary Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas. The Krewe of Freret 2025 parade ...

NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Freret will pay tribute to one of New Orleans’ most beloved music legends, Irma Thomas, with a brand-new float honoring the Soul Queen of New Orleans in its 2025 parade on ...

You saw Soul Queen Irma Thomas sing with Mick Jagger at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival last spring. Now, you’ll see a statue of the Crescent City icon on the bow of a new float in the Krewe ...

NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Freret will roll through Uptown on Saturday, Feb. 22, follows Krewe of Choctaw at 11:30 a.m. WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi ...

'Throw me somethin’ mister' has long been a Carnival-time mantra in New Orleans, as parade-goers vie for glinting plastic necklaces tossed from passing floats. But in recent years there’s also been ...

Young parade-goers stack cups as high as they can and secure it to a ladder before the Krewe of Freret parades past on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mardi Gras krewes understand that they contribute to the catch basins clogging with some of their throws ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Krewe of Freret will stop throwing plastic beads during its parade in 2025. According to a news release, the krewe is working to reduce the environmental impact of Mardi Gras ...