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

EVANGELINE PARISH — Mardi Gras is fast approaching, and celebrations are set to take place across Louisiana, including right here in Mamou. As the community prepares for the carnival festivities ...

Hill Elementary speech students got a festive lesson when they crafted their own Mardi Gras masks. Jill Shedd is one of two ...

But it's so much more than that. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Need a full Mardi Gras event line-up? Here's what you need to know in 2025 But just saying that all ...

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Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

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Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma ... and this year the Terreanians and Hercules parades both had fires break out on their floats. An investigation into Michael LaRussa ...

Mardi Gras is officially upon us ... these festivals were adapted by Christians and incorporated into the liturgical calendar as a period of indulgence before the penitential observance of ...

Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and other important facts on the 2025 season, including Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter.

Main Street is still in the process of organizing, and wasn't able to host the Mardi Gras event this year. "It's going to be an annual event on the city calendar, I'm thinking," Shuford said.

Time to break out the beads, grab a King cake and stake out your spot for the parades in New Orleans because Mardi Gras is here. But if you’re planning to celebrate in The Big Easy then your ...