Given Mardi Gras is relatively late in the calendar this year, this new chart provides useful context as you figure out whether to bring a jacket or not.

Mardi Gras masks are more than just festive accessories—they carry a rich history and cultural significance. Every detail, Mardi Gras color and design tells a story, and the artists who craft ...

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 ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Across the globe, millions celebrate Mardi Gras each year. But when does the holiday fall in 2024? Here's what to know, plus history on its origins.

You might know all about New Orleans' big Fat Tuesday party, but do you know how Mardi Gras actually got started? Here's the history of the Christian holiday.

Mardi Gras is more than just parades and beads; its rich culinary history—from jambalaya to beignets ...

Alex and Kim Boekbinder answered a Facebook ad for free vintage backdrops. They now own the only large-scale archive of hand-painted sets for Mardis Gras balls.

Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for celebration and is seen as a final ...

The courir de Mardi Gras at Vermilionville teaches children and families about the history of the rural tradition, including costumed revelers and a gumbo.

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is Carnival’s culmination with a day of parades, parties and indulgence before Lent. Here’s the most fun you’ll ever have with a history lesson.

The annual holiday with beads and beignets is around the corner. Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.