Crowds return to New Orleans as city celebrates Mardi Gras with few restrictions

Parade goers cheer as the Krewe of Zulu parade passes during Mardi Gras (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Revellers decked out in traditional purple, green and gold came out to party on Fat Tuesday in New Orleans’ first full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020.

The fun includes back-to-back parades across the city and marches through the French Quarter and beyond, with masks against Covid-19 required only in indoor public spaces.