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

Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top ...

In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.

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 ...

Iconic DJ Mannie Fresh hosts Fat Tuesday Block Party at Mardi Gras in Memphis The 2nd Annual Mardi Gras in Memphis (Feb 21-23) brings parad ...

New Orleans ... 4 on Fat Tuesday. The day before the start of Lent is filled with parties and celebrations throughout the U.S., and even in many other cities around the world. Mardi Gras is ...

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 ...

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to ...

In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.

America’s favorite party host has endured acute tragedy amid familiar urban problems, and meets it all with a singular ...

Magpies Bakery, 846 N. Central St. in Knoxville. Magpies sells an 8-inch king cake in three flavors. The cinnamon sugar cake ...

Restaurants and shops, many of them brimming with bespoke items and funky finds, will be open during the Mardi Gras ...