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.

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 ...

Magpies Bakery, 846 N. Central St. in Knoxville. Magpies sells an 8-inch king cake in three flavors. The cinnamon sugar cake ...

In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.

Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4th. So that gives you time to plan and find the perfect outfit. In college, we know there ...

Iced in the colors of Mardi Gras, the cake represents justice, faith and power. Sports Seriously. More Videos. Josh Jacobs ...

Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.

If you find the baby in your slice of king cake, congratulations! You get to be "king" or "queen" for the day. But you also ...

Beads in traditional Mardi Gras colors decorate floats in the Bastrop Mardi Gras Parade, Feb. 1, 2025. The second annual parade is part of the city's Mardi Gras festival- a cultural exchange with ...

Alexandrovich of the Krewe of Rex is credited with establishing purple, gold and green as the official colors of Mardi Gras, stemming from the colors of the duke’s royal house. The colors ...