One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

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

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.

There are plenty of things to do around Hattiesburg during the carnival season, also known as Mardi Gras. Here are some of our top picks.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten season. In states along the Gulf Coast, the day is marked with parades ...

Mardi Gras season began Jan. 6, the Epiphany, but its duration changes each year based on Easter. It always ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.

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

Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebrations got off to an emphatic start Friday night as enthusiastic crowds lined downtown ...