Fat Tuesday is the culmination of the Carnival season and the day before the start of Lent. It’s marked with parades, balls and celebrations. Fat Tuesday is the English translation of Mardi Gras.

Fat Tuesday is the final day of Carnival season, taking place the day before the start of Lent. The name comes from the literal English translation of the French phrase “Mardi Gras”.

Associated Press Tuesday ... lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Europe are world renowned. Monday’s activities in New Orleans also included an afternoon “Lundi Gras,” or Fat Monday ...

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.

Fat Tuesday, often seen as the final burst of excitement before the solemn preparations for Easter, is today, March 4. The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany ...

The Covington Lions, the Mystic Krewe of Covington and the Mystic Krewe of Covington brought Carnival magic to the city on Fat Tuesday before inclement weather took over. The parades rolled ...

Mizani Ball on family and friends settling in to their traditional parade watching spots on the route. Katy Reckdahl on a Black Masking Indian continuing his father's tradition.