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

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 ...

Mardi Gras is less than a week away and security surrounding this year’s Fat Tuesday celebrations, marking the end of ...

Previewing 30 New Orleans and Jefferson Parish parades with themes, royalty, special guests, throws, maps and more.

Jambalaya Jambalaya is a beloved dish during Mardi Gras, showcasing the fusion of French, Spanish and African influences in ...

Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent, is celebrated as Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnival in Brazil, but you don ...

Here is a schedule of parades in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, and corresponding parade route maps are below. UPDATE: ...

New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, Venice — people have been celebrating for days or weeks, since Mardi Gras is the culmination of ...

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...

By TOM D'ANTONI // It's Mardi Gras time! Our own Krewe has some big fun in store. A Mardi Gras ball on March 1 and a big ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday ...