As we celebrate Fat Tuesday, staring Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent straight in the face, it’s a good time to remember, reflect and, possibly, make sure you have money for bail, as the usually ...

Mardi Gras revelers who can’t make it to Louisiana this year can still catch the celebration live. Local New Orleans news outlets and national platforms will stream major parades Tuesday, Feb. 17, ...

Mardi Gras season is well underway and although we’re quite far away from the Big Easy, Syracuse has a handful of places to celebrate Fat Tuesday and New Orleans culture, with live music and tasty ...

Grab your beads! Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is coming to an end, but the final celebrations are abundant. The holiday is celebrated around the world, but most notably in the streets of New Orleans, ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling, and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

In 2026, the holidays of Fat Tuesday and Lunar New Year both fall on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is a day of indulgence before the Christian season of Lent. Lunar New Year ...

"Happy Mardi Gras and Hail Rex!" The 29-float Rex Parade was one of many in New Orleans celebrating Mardi Gras.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - February 27, 1827. A group of masked and costumed students, inspired by experiences in Paris, danced through the streets of New Orleans, becoming the city’s first Mardi Gras.