New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

Letting the good times roll – or Laissez le bon temps rouler, as the French say – during the Mardi Gras season is always a fun time for locals. So to show off all the vibrant costumes, krewes, masks, ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...