NOLA.com reported that in 2020, New Orleans’ Mardi Gras proceeded as always, underestimating the reality of the then-new pandemic and its repercussions.

Mardi Gras, with its vibrant parades, lively music and rich cultural traditions, has long been a captivating backdrop for film and television.The festival’s chaotic energy and colorful ...

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.

There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.

The 27 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week. Mardi Gras celebrations get rolling, Olympic figure skaters honor lives lost, St. Patrick’s Day arrives in Old Town, and the Tour del ...

The Long Beach Mardi Gras parade took place on Saturday, February 15, 2020 along Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village. Photo by Geronimo Quitoriano, Contributing Photographer Castle Park ...

Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.Lent is a 40-day season of ...

Participants carry a large American flag in the 2019 Fairport Mardi Gras parade. Organizers of Fairport Mardi Gras announced on Jan. 30 that the festival will be held for the final time in 2025.

Welcome to Mardi Gras Unmasked, a multi-part series exploring the cultures beneath the culture of New Orleans and Mardi Gras, celebrating the artistic, musical, and culinary heritage of The Big ...

Mardi Gras kicks off on February 13, and the money it's expected to bring to the New Orleans area is close to what some of the biggest sports events funneled into host cities last year.

Mardi Gras Indians aren’t limited to parading on Fat Tuesday. They also gather on Super Sunday —the Sunday closest to St. Joseph’s Day on March 19—and on the saint’s day itself.