Bourque, who was fully decked out in a Mardi Gras costume, explained that the parade is a tradition that brings people together year after year. She added that her costume held a special, personal ...

During Mardi Gras Masterminds - The Story of Kern Studios, you will learn how one famous float builder got his start at Kern Studios in the 1940s, and how together the family created Carnival as ...

Mardi Gras Indians are particularly noted for their hand-sewn costumes, some of which take an entire year to create and can cost thousands of dollars and weigh as much as 150 pounds — and are ...

Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration that culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Fat Tuesday, often seen as the final burst of excitement before the solemn preparations for ...

The plans had been set for months: Dr. Roquell E. Wyche would finally take her son, Jaxon, to New Orleans, joining nearly 40 members of her husband’s family for their annual celebration of Mardi ...

Meanwhile, action fans can catch glimpses of Mardi Gras in Hard Target (1993), where Jean-Claude Van Damme takes on mercenaries amid the chaos of the festival. The atmosphere adds tension to the ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on the day before Ash Wednesday each year, which begins the Lenten season. In 2025, Mardi Gras is on March 4. Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge, as well as A Tavolo ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season, and this year it lands on March 4. In Hampton Roads, most celebrations will be the weekend before.

Mardi Gras celebrations popping off around Southern California include craft workshops, dance parties, pet dress-up contests, live entertainment and tasty New Orleans food.