Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration ... It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before ...

This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season. It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties.

“Due to the forecasted high winds and potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel parades on Mardi Gras Day,” Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng ...

As it turns out, no. While revelers can easily gobble one up during the span of a single Mardi Gras party, making one takes a lot longer. “The dough has to be made the day before so it can rise ...