There has been a long tradition of Mobile chiding the larger, better known Carnival in New Orleans. In 2018, Mobile Mayor ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

New Orleans and Baton Rouge prepare for Mardi Gras with scheduled parades and parties, observing updated regulations on ...

Because of that formula, Easter can fall anywhere between Mar. 23 and Apr. 25. When Easter lands early, Mardi Gras moves up ...

To the curious outsider, Mardi Gras in New Orleans might seem all about drinking and bead throwing. But as a New Orleans local, I can tell you that the festivities are just one part of the equation.