The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have been rescheduled as forecasters predict severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, on Sunday.

The annual carnival comes in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack. More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes ...

Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday,” has long been celebrated as a day of revelry before the season of Lent begins. The festivities, known for their elaborate parades, masquerades and indulgent feasts ...

For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring to mind colorful beads, grand balls and decked-out floats. But deep in the heart of some Louisiana small towns, revelers take joy in a ...

Did you fall in love at New Orleans Mardi Gras? E-mail me at justin.mitchell@theadvocate.com and share your story for consideration. Robert and Tiffany Hughes live in an Alabama town that's about ...

EUNICE, LA. (KLFY)– Courier De Mardi Gras is getting recognition in a VICE short film, ‘Inside America’s Oldest Party Thriving in the Deep South.’ Filmmakers participated in last year’s ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on March 4 this year and is celebrated in many places including Florida. Many Florida cities are hosting Mardi Gras celebrations, including parades, live music ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of fasting ...