NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Bacchus is rolling into its 58th year on the parade route with thousands of riders and a legacy that has helped shape modern Carnival. Known for its imposing alligator float ...

"Laissez les bons temps rouler," or "Let the good times roll." Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is almost here, so prepare to revel in vibrant colors, merriment, parades, King Cakes and tons of beads.

Mardi Gras season is well underway, and Fat Tuesday is right around the corner. In the U.S., the annual celebration has deep ties to New Orleans, but its origins stretch back to well before ...

Shreveport-centric Mardi Gras celebrations can be traced all the way back to Shreveport’s Reconstruction period. The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration was in 1874. It was followed the next year by ...

Carnival is coming to a close and metro Detroiters will soon be lining up to stock up on paczki, a Mardi Gras favorite. Fat Tuesday — "mardi gras" in French — is Tuesday, Feb. 17, one last hurrah ...

Today is Fat Tuesday, the final celebration before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Previous Mardi Gras celebrations on the Gulf Coast have had some interesting weather to deal with.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Laissez les bons temps rouler," or "Let the good times roll." Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is almost here, so prepare to revel in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David McNew/Getty Images Today is Fat Tuesday, the final celebration before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Previous Mardi ...