The Baton Rouge Zoo has two colorful and fun celebrations underway for families to enjoy. Guests can participate in its Krewe ...

The parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. The theme for this year’s parade is “Squirrels on Film.” There will be floats, dancing groups, bands and walking groups, according to Mid City Gras ...

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 ...

New Orleans is a town of resiliency, and while it still remembers last month's attack, it is ready for the NFL's biggest game of the year.

Carnival season means Fat Tuesday is coming soon. Here's when it is, what it means and when Ash Wednesday brings the start of Lent.

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

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 ...

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the Lenten season begins, which starts with Ash Wednesday on March 5. A King Cake ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes every year.

The season, including Ash Wednesday, is a time for penance, charity and fasting for many Christians, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. USA Today adds that during Lent ...

Celebrate Mardi Gras with Blue Bell's King Cake Ice Cream Celebrate Mardi Gras with more than beads and feathers with Blue Bell's new Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream. Ahead of Mardi Gras on March ...

So Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter (40 days of Lent and seven Sundays). The day after Fat Tuesday is Ash Wednesday, which kicks off 40s days of Lent. People are encouraged to sacrifice ...