For party animals, few holidays match the joy (and mayhem) of Mardi Gras. If you count yourself among them, you know that the ...

colorful masks, and beads galore all in celebration of Mardi Gras. The holiday, which is otherwise known as "Fat Tuesday," or the final day of Carnival, is the annual Christian feasting period ...

Everything from eye masks to those colorful beads ... topped with icing and green, gold and purple sugar to represent the famous Mardi Gras colors. This cake is a staple during Mardi Gras season. " ...

Purple, green and gold is carnival ... Kindy Devillier, from Cajun Girls Corner, makes traditional Mardi Gras masks out of window screens and lagniappe from around the house.

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration ... (Preeti Verma Lal) Lost in the purple-green-yellow-wearing madding ...

People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered ... family and friends gathered wearing Mardi Gras purple, gold and green. Many reclined in chairs, ready to enjoy the long ...

The Kids Zone on Recreation Pier has stations for kids to decorate a mask and get their face painted ... bathes the night sky in vibrant purple, green, and gold. Until next year, let the good times ...

Why are the colors of Mardi Gras purple, green and gold? Mardi Gras has been celebrated in the U.S. since 1703, when French settlers in Mobile, Alabama, held the first recorded festivities ...

To march and throw beads at events, wearing masks and costumes of purple, green and gold — for justice, faith and power. Here are our picks for Mardi Gras events in Hampton Roads, many of them ...

The reason is a mystery. After returning home from attending the first Mardi Gras parade of the season, they decided to throw all of the gold, green and purple beads on the tree. Despite the ...

The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold, representing justice, faith and power, respectively. Unlike most holidays, Fat Tuesday, famously known as Mardi Gras, doesn’t ...