A riot of color greeted attendees as they entered a world of carnival conviviality this past Saturday during the Soroptimist International Pahrump Valley’s annual Mardi Gras celebration ... Jessica ...

Tuesday is Mardi Gras, also known by its English translation Fat Tuesday. It's the festival that happens before the start of Lent, the 40-day period observed by certain Christian denominations ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! “Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our ...

The floats. The costumes. The parties. The beads. So many beads. Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really ...

"I have to look at the safety first," the parish president said. Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and altered in New Orleans due to the dangers posed by ...

(The Parmesan cheese on top was dyed in the Mardi Gras colors.) At King Cake Hub, a pop-up in a Mid-City brewery which carries cakes from dozens of bakeries, old and new, accessories for sale ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Another unique aspect of Spanish Town Mardi Gras, and the reason for wearing pink to the parade, is the sea of pink flamingos that can be found throughout Spanish Town during Mardi Gras.

For the Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade, traditional Mardi Gras colors of green, purple and gold are traded in for shades of pink. Another unique aspect of Spanish Town Mardi Gras, and the reason ...

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 ...

Alexandria will host multiple Mardi Gras events. Festivities begin Friday, Feb. 28, and continue through Monday, March 3. The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 ...