New Orleans parades and the Cajun version of Mardi Gras, called the courir, may seem worlds apart, But experts say they have more in common than you may think.

This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season ...

Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy.

Trendy Tree makes Mardi Gras crafting easy and fun with vibrant metal signs. These are perfect for wreaths, centerpieces, and home decor. They also offer ribbon, florals, sprays, picks, and mesh ...

The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of king cake.

There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.

Mardi Gras Day is more popularly known as Fat Tuesday and that falls on March 4, 2025. In between those three months will be parties, parades and other celebrations of various shapes and sizes ...

Founded in 2020, Pop’s isn’t the only Mardi Gras-oriented business in town, and it’s far from the oldest. But it’s well-stocked: The pallet of foam bricks sat amid aisles and racks of ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Mobile. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 202… ...

METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — As carnival season kicks off in Louisiana, so do the parties. Jefferson Parish officials are expected to announce the musical line-up for the 2025 Family Gras celebration ...

Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. When is Mardi Gras 2025? The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year.