Mardi Gras

music

Mardi Gras concerts are organized performances scheduled across New Orleans and other Gulf Coast communities in the weeks leading up to and during the Mardi Gras season, alignin...

Food & Beverage

The Popeyes Mardi Party is a limited-time menu and store promotion tied to the Mardi Gras season, typically running from early January through Mardi Gras day. It is not a party...

holidays

Fat Tuesday, commonly called Mardi Gras, is the final day of the pre-Lenten season in many Christian traditions. It is a festive occasion marked by indulgence, parades, music, a...

culture-tradition

The last day of carnival depends on the specific calendar used and the local tradition, but the season consistently ends on Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wedne...

holidays

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, is always the day before Ash Wednesday, but its calendar date shifts each year. This article explains how the date is determined, how to calculate it...

Culture & Identity

In New Orleans, bead necklaces are most commonly associated with Mardi Gras, where they function as festive throws that blend celebration, identity, and communal ritual. Beyond...

culture-traditions

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, is the final day of rich eating and festivity before the solemn season of Lent. Its significance lies in using food, music, and public celebration to...

culture-traditions

Carnival festival is a festive season rooted in Christian tradition that occurs immediately before Lent, marked by public celebrations, colorful costumes, music, dance, and temp...