Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mardi Gras is quickly approaching, and those who celebrate should get ready for parades, King Cakes and tons of beads. The Mardi ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A parade participant hands out beads along the parade route in the Bastrop Mardi Gras Parade, Feb. 1, 2025. The second annual ...

Mardi Gras season is well underway, and Fat Tuesday is right around the corner. In the U.S., the annual celebration has deep ties to New Orleans, but its origins stretch back to well before ...

Chef Brad Leone highlights the New Orleans marching band tradition that keeps Mardi Gras energy alive each year.

Fat Tuesday is the last day before the start of Lenten season. Fat Tuesday will be celebrated on Feb. 17, 2026, with the Priscus Celebration in Pensacola. Pensacola started celebrating Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, will be celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. While New Orleans is the heart of Mardi Gras, many celebrations occur throughout Florida, especially in the ...

"Laissez les bons temps rouler," or "Let the good times roll." Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is almost here, so prepare to revel in vibrant colors, merriment, parades, King Cakes and tons of beads.

ASHEVILLE - All hail Queens Delia Bailey and Lois Jolly, the royals for the 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 17. In Catholic tradition, it's the last day of ...

SAN ANTONIO – Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and there are plenty of places to celebrate in San Antonio. This year, Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 17. Clementine: The North Side restaurant is ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up. By Jackie Delamatre New ...

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Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a cultural celebration that occurs before the Lenten season. In 2026, Mardi Gras will take place on Tuesday, February 17, the day before Ash Wednesday. The ...