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Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.

Celebrating local pride and Mardi Gras spirit, the Imperial Mardi Gras Parade in Opelousas brought the community together for a colorful, unforgettable celebration.

Despite the shortening of parades, plenty of new and traditional Mardi Gras social events will still take place around the city rain or shine.

WKRG News 5 is your home for Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. We’re covering parades all Tuesday, with live coverage from downtown Mobile.

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, and so much more.

Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a feast shared by all.

Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for celebration and is seen as a final ...

Mardi Gras actually began in Mobile, Alabama – a port city with close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, located about 140 miles east of the Big Easy.