Beyond the dazzling parades and flamboyant costumes, Mardi Gras is a celebration of community, self-expression, and the enduring spirit of joy.

Every Mardi Gras the countryside around Mamou, Eunice and other spots in rural Acadiana comes alive. For those accustomed to celebrations in urban centers, the rural Mardi Gras is a ...

Satire is a key element of Mardi Gras and nowhere is that on keener display than in the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club formed in 1909. Zulu's founders chose their costumes to mock the demeaning ...

Find out how New Orleans is getting excited and ready for Mardi Gras 2023 and what you need to know if you go.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday ...

Pensacola's Mardi Gras celebrations have been met with exuberance since they got rolling in 1900, but keeping traditions alive has been intentional.

Friday before Mardi Gras is historically for the locals, it's a time for Southeast Louisiana's to enjoy carnival and each other before tourists flock to the city.

Alive@Five, a summer-long fundraiser for Downtown Frederick Partnership, continues this week with New Orleans zydeco music from Zachary Smith & The Mardi Gras Kings.

If you’re heading down to the NOLA for Mardi Gras get in the mood to catch a throw and eat some king cake with these songs.

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant celebration.

What does Mardi Gras mean? Mardi Gras, which literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French, is a celebration that marks the close of the pre-Lenten season, according to Britannica.

Every Mardi Gras the countryside around Mamou, Eunice and other spots in rural Acadiana comes alive. For those accustomed to celebrations in urban centers, the rural Mardi Gras is a ...