The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras, meaning 'Fat Tuesday' in French, is marked on Shrove Tuesday ... also known as "Twelfth Night," in the Catholic tradition, which signifies the start of the Carnival season.

The tradition of blazing torches lighting the way for parade-goers during nighttime Mardi Gras lives on. Called flambeaux, French for torch, these torches are part of a tradition that dates back ...

with activities like dancing for a pot of gumbo symbolizing old French customs. This version of Mardi Gras is not for the weak. It gets rowdy and revelers stay on high alert, wrestling in mud and ...

But when the Mardi Gras floats return to their garages at the end of the celebrations, the festival scene in New Orleans and ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as ...

Editor's note: Many parades in New Orleans have been either canceled or rescheduled due to severe weather in the area. Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on the day before Ash Wednesday each year, which begins the Lenten season. In 2025, Mardi Gras is on March 4. Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge, as well as A Tavolo ...

It may not have the French architectural charm of Nola, but Lake Charles’s vibrant celebrations have a certain je ne sais ...

Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday, which stretches back centuries to ancient traditions and French colonial influences. Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration ...