The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Shaquille O'Neal, Katy Perry and Harry Connick Jr. are just some of the stars who've tossed beads and had a blast ... March 4, 2025, marks Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday which kicks ...

The meaning behind the beads traces back to the 19th century ... Celebrated from Jan. 6 until Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is a pre-Lent celebration, along with a celebration of the people and the ...

The Covington Lions, the Mystic Krewe of Covington and the Mystic Krewe of Covington brought Carnival magic to the city on Fat Tuesday before inclement weather took over. The parades ...

We throw the beads back. It’s amazing ... as well as the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade. Then, on Fat Tuesday, March 4, the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius will put on its annual Fat Tuesday ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

Here's what you should know about Fat Tuesday before bidding farewell to the 2025 Mardi Gras season. Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands of years to pagan celebrations of spring ...

Let the good times roll — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner ... the rhythm of jazz spilling from every corner, and the sound of beads clinking in the hands of revelers lining the sidewalks.

Get your beads and King ... which stretches back centuries to ancient traditions and French colonial influences. Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration that culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day ...