Every year, Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday," is one of the biggest parties around. As the de facto last day of eating rich and throwing caution to the wind in Christian religions, it can sometimes ...

(Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) FILE – Beads are flying during a Mardi Gras parade in Metarie, La., Wednesday Feb. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) ...

As the good times roll at Mardi Gras, float by float, the throws filter through the crowd to the roads and sidewalks below—beads, trinkets, and Moon Pies—covering the ground in a layer of ...

The month of March starts with a Mardi-Party for St. Louis! Tens of thousands gathered Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s annual Mardi Gras parade.

Colorful beads, decorative masks and an evening of dancing! On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the spirit of Mardi Gras was on full display in downtown Grand Rapids. See the photos!

A major Mardi Gras parade bans plastic beads in 2025. 'It's time for a change.' ...