Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Rider, who has participated in traditional style Mardi Gras for over six decades now, said Basile’s Mardi Gras has been around for more than 200 years. “After the war (WWII), we didn’t have Mardi Gras ...

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

The month of March starts with a Mardi-Party for St. Louis! Tens of thousands gathered Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s annual Mardi Gras parade.

NSW Police will march again in tonight’s Mardi Gras parade, and for the first time ever, all officers will be able to wear the same hat. Follow our mardi gras coverage here. Clementine Cuneo 2 ...

The Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade on Pensacola Beach is your chance for one last hurrah before we enter Lent season.

Renee Daigle, a local woman from Washington, is creating one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras hats that sell quickly, from Louisiana to across the country ...

Get ready for beads, beats, and bites! Discover the best Mardi Gras celebrations, from parades to crawfish feasts and toe-tapping live music.

Mardi Gras will always fall on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is always about seven weeks before Easter. More: When is Easter? Here are the important dates to know for 2025 Holy Week.

Fat Tuesday is just a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras.

When is Mardi Gras 2025? What date is Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from paczkis to Holy Week.