Dating back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, the holiday grew into its present form in heavily Roman Catholic countries. Here's a brief history.

The Krewe of Oshun stages the first float parade in New Orleans’ official Mardi Gras season. This year, the krewe found itself with fewer riders than it expected, and therefore unable to make ...

Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas is working toward returning to Ford Park for a second year in a row. Tim Romero, Chairman of the Board for Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, said Ford Park felt like the ...