Nice, France, hosts the "Battle of the Flowers," one of the world's largest Mardi Gras celebrations. Elaborate floats adorned with 3,000 flowers parade along the famous Promenade des Anglais.

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

The Mardi Gras parade began around 6 p.m. and went on til nearly 11 p.m. It's one of the largest nighttime parades in the world. The festival takes over the city for weeks on end, culminating in ...

Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is celebrated around the world, but here in Southwest Louisiana, our Mardi Gras celebration is closely connected to our Catholic faith and historically French ...

Mardi Gras, also often called Carnival or Carnaval, is celebrated in countries around the world with large Roman Catholic populations. Louisiana was colonized first by the French before it became ...

Disney World became a welcome respite, Palma said. The added bonus was being around other locals, identified by their Saints and Mardi Gras-themed clothing. Fleurty Girl boutique owner Lauren ...

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Now, the world's largest free festival is trying ... It's estimated that Mardi Gras creates around 1,000 tons of waste every year. In 2018, 93,000lb of plastic beads were found clogging up the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — As millions celebrate Mardi Gras around the world, Dauphine's, a New Orleans-inspired restaurant in downtown D.C., is ready to "let the good times roll." Mardi Gras is ...

Mobile’s own celebration of Mardi Gras is one of the most memorable and historically significant gatherings recognized around the world. Like most aspects of American culture, Mardi Gras was ...