The Mardi Gras Indians symbolize a unique connection between African and Indigenous heritage in the Crescent City.

Mardi Gras, French for "Fat Tuesday," is a vibrant and festive celebration that marks the culmination of Carnival season. Rooted in religious traditions and celebrated around the world, Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans: a preview of all parades, with dates and maps The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4.

Mardi Gras! Galveston is set to return even bigger and beadier. The dates for the 2025 celebration have been announced.

King cakes are a Mardi Gras favorite and they're steeped in history, tradition and symbolism.

The Mardi Gras season always begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas. However, the final weeks before Fat Tuesday are the most opulent.

Personal Perspective: They may look like mere Mardi Gras beads on my rearview mirror. But they represent the resilience and joy of living I found in New Orleans.

It wouldn't be Mardi Gras for many without a good, old-fashioned chicken run. But, could the outbreak of bird flu cause the tradition to go by the wayside?

Fat Tuesday is a time to indulge and enjoy before Ash Wednesday. Here's what Fat Tuesday means and some deals to celebrate.

As Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in New Orleans on Fat Tuesday, all eyes are on a performer who represents the heart, soul and success of the city: Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone ...

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she flipped the bird during the Krewe of Tucks parade because a rider did the same to her.