But Mardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.

Mardi Gras falls on March 4 this year, and in New Orleans, the celebration lasts all week long. Here in South Philly, the party starts on Saturday at 3 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.

Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France, she told USA TODAY Friday afternoon. The tradition then made its way through the colonies, and around 1699 ...

More Mardi Gras Parade and Food & Music Festival WHERE: The parade will march through downtown Augusta. (Broad Street). The food and music festival will be at Augusta Common. (836 Reynolds St.) ...

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.

There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend events guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play! Sesame Place San Diego is kicking off its First-Annual Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras itself is a single day, always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. But the Carnival season (essentially Mardi Gras season) begins in early January and leads up to Mardi Gras.

Spring-like weather awaits us this weekend just in time to ring in the month of March and kick off all the Mardi Gras celebrations in San Antonio. Check out all the family-friendly festivities in ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A newly opened float barn in Mobile aims to be inclusive to anyone who wants to store their Mardi Gras floats and join in on the festivities. The owners know M… ...

Mardi Gras falls on March 4 this year, and in New Orleans, the celebration lasts all week long. Here in South Philly, the party starts on Saturday at 3 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.

Local News 5 things to do this weekend in San Antonio: Celebrate Mardi Gras! Kick of the start of a new month under the sunny San Antonio sky this weekend with Mardi Gras celebrations and more.