Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

Mardi Gras season began Jan. 6, the Epiphany, but its duration changes each year based on Easter. It always ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.

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 ...

It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't ...

SPRINGFIELD — People seeking a taste of the Mardi Gras spirit can find it at 52 Sumner Ave. on Feb. 22. It is on that night ...

Anthony Anderson sets up his camper in a parking lot off Dauphin Street on Thursday, staking his claim in a changed Mardi Gras landscape. For the second year, “RV City” is no more due to ...