Mardi Gras signifies one day while Carnival encompasses the whole season and begins a period of feasting which starts on Jan. 6. This is known as Feast of the Epiphany. For the carnival season ...

Mardi Gras, also known in English as Fat Tuesday, occurs right before Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the 40-day Lenten season ... beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of ...

Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as ...

Carnival Season's final parades in Louisiana's most populous city, which is world-famous for its Mardi Gras bash, were moved to earlier time slots — with masked riders on elaborate floats and ...

Pensacola Mardi Gras and Seville Quarter are teaming up for a French Quarter Fat Tuesday Celebration starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, turning Seville Quarter into the French Quarter with a Carnival ...

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans bade a typically joyous goodbye to Carnival season Tuesday with Mardi ... (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — is a secular holiday ...

The Mardi Gras parade season is getting into full swing as the ... the Ocean Springs High School Marching Band. Take a look at photos from the parades. Parade watchers cheer for throws during ...

Erika Goldring/Getty New Orleans has once again come alive for the celebration of Mardi Gras! March 4, 2025, marks Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday which kicks off the season of Lent ...

The founder of the new krewe says he'll meet with an attorney to discuss JP Morrell's accusations. Meanwhile, the City Council member is urging people who have paid $2,000 to join to get their money ...

However, the biggest parades this Mardi Gras season will be during the last weekend ... (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images). On Saturday, March 1, Mardi Gras parades will kick off with the Krewe ...

Mardi Gras, also known in English as Fat Tuesday, occurs right before Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the 40-day Lenten season. While one of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations is in New ...