Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

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

The celebration in New Orleans will take place a little later than usual in 2025. We take a look at why the date changes each ...

The oval or ring-shaped sweet yeast bread is typically decorated with vibrant purple, green, and gold sugar or icing.

Local chefs are here to help with ideas for Mardi Gras festivities March 4. Mardi Gras, which translated from French is Fat ...

Louisiana’s Bayou Country is no stranger to “passin’ a good time” throughout the Carnival season! Houma and the surrounding ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

The Mardi Gras season officially kicked off on Twelfth Night, which was on Jan. 6 this year. Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on ...

When you start seeing King Cakes, jester masks, colorful beads and Cajun-inspired dishes, it must be Mardi Gras. Where to ...

With a little over two weeks to go until Fat Tuesday, cities and towns across the region are readying floats, beads and ...