Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

Mardi Gras season began Jan. 6, the Epiphany, but its duration changes each year based on Easter. It always ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

SPRINGFIELD — People seeking a taste of the Mardi Gras spirit can find it at 52 Sumner Ave. on Feb. 22. It is on that night ...

Video above is from the 2023 Mardi Gras celebration in Fayetteville. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (KNWA/KFTA) — An organization aptly named “Fayetteville Mardi Gras” has announced plans for its annual ...

Here are the key dates for this year's Easter season. More: When is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent? What to know this Carnival season Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full ...

Depending on what name you use, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras is a famous New Orleans celebration with parades, floats, and throwing beads. People dress in colorful costumes and wear masks while partying ...

Krewe of Iduna members flew out for a wizardly good time for their 64th annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday at the Raising Cane’s River Center Exhibition Hall. Ball Captain Britney Ford presided ...