Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition ... ranging from doubloons (coins), colorful beads, plastic cups, stuffed animals, candy and the unofficial symbol of the celebration, MoonPies (marshmallow ...

Carnival season is in full effect and has been for weeks. Now, it's almost time for Mardi Gras! Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since ...

NEW ORLEANS — The Friday before Mardi Gras is historically a day for the locals; it's a time for Southeast Louisianians to enjoy the carnival and each other before tourists flock here.

Mardi Gras is an entire season, also called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday — the day we see festivals, feasts and people enjoying sugar ...

Texarkana Mardi Gras is set to return to downtown this weekend ... Technology program has been working on replica of the cartoon character Snoopy to attach to an old airplane for the parade.