NEW ORLEANS — Fat Tuesday comes early! Mardi Gras 2027 lands Feb. 9, packing Carnival into a whirlwind 34-day season. Carnival always begins Jan. 6, also known as Twelfth Night or the feast of ...

Increased parade frequency and neighborhood activity mark transition toward peak Carnival period Mid-season Mardi Gras represents a clear transition point in Carnival season, when parade schedules, ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is a holiday celebrated with parades, costumes and parties, but where did it come from? Here's what to know about ...

From Coast Guard escorts for Carnival royalty to National Guard security and a veterans-led krewe, the military plays a quiet ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase “Throw me something, Mister” as a massive Mardi Gras parade rolled down New Orleans’ historic St Charles ...