The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Watch as Mardi Gras celebrations take place throughout New Orleans on Tuesday, March 4, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.

NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Parades are rolling this Fat Tuesday. Many parades are on a modified parade route to avoid anticipated severe weather. Stay here for all the live updates from ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Parades are rolling this Fat Tuesday. Many parades are on a modified parade route to avoid anticipated severe weather. Stay here for all the live updates from ...

68. The mayor of New Orleans crowns a King of Carnival each year and honors them with a key to the city. 69. Mardi Gras was declared a holiday by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. 70. Fat Tuesday was ...

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the culmination of a festive season in New Orleans which begins on Jan. 6. Also known as Carnival or Carnaval, it’s celebrated in many countries ...

"We also host a lot of people from New Orleans all throughout January, leading up until our annual Mardi Gras party, followed by Fat Tuesday," she said. Preparing for the Fat Tuesday Happy Hour ...

2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras day, or Fat Tuesday, is a celebration the day before Lent begins on the Christian calendar. A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club displays a ...