AMTRAK SAYS IT'S ADDING A NEW ROUTE THAT WILL CONNECT THE GULF COAST TO NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE NEW TWICE-DAILY, MARDI GRAS SERVICE WILL OFFER MORNING AND EVENING DEPARTURES FROM BOTH ...

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as Mardi Gras revelers continue to celebrate festivities across New Orleans. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as ...

Tuesday is Mardi Gras, also known by its English translation Fat Tuesday. It's the festival that happens before the start of Lent, the 40-day period observed by certain Christian denominations ...

You can watch the festivities live at the embedded video at the top of the page or on USA TODAY's YouTube Channel. This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4.

Having joined 15 years ago, he was present at the very first Mardi Gras Festival at City Roots. He told Free Times about that inaugural festival, which was organized by a group of friends ...

Watch free on iView (Australia restricted) Unlock iView and watch anywhere with NordVPN Sydney Mardi Gras Parade 2025 on Saturday, March 1 Starts 7.30pm AEDT / 8.30am GMT / 3.30am ET Watch the ...

Alexandria will host multiple Mardi Gras events. Festivities begin Friday, Feb. 28, and continue through Monday, March 3. The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 ...

The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily ...

The annual carnival comes in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack. More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival. It's immediately followed by Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of fasting ...

Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday,” has long been celebrated as a day of revelry before the season of Lent begins. The festivities, known for their elaborate parades, masquerades and indulgent feasts ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.