Mardi Gras parades kickoff this weekend ahead of Fat Tuesday 2026 and the start of Lent. Here's when and what to know about the Easter season and Holy Week dates, including Ash Wednesday next week.

Mardi Gras season is well underway, and Fat Tuesday is right around the corner. In the U.S., the annual celebration has deep ties to New Orleans, but its origins stretch back to well before ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a cultural celebration that occurs before the Lenten season. In 2026, Mardi Gras will take place on Tuesday, February 17, the day before Ash Wednesday. The ...

Fat Tuesday is the last day before the start of Lenten season. Fat Tuesday will be celebrated on Feb. 17, 2026, with the Priscus Celebration in Pensacola. Pensacola started celebrating Mardi Gras ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? Yes, it's time for Mardi Gras! Here's what we know about the upcoming dates and more for Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Lent, Ash Wednesday and Easter: Mardi Gras is ...

"Laissez les bons temps rouler," or "Let the good times roll." Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is almost here, so prepare to revel in vibrant colors, merriment, parades, King Cakes and tons of beads.

If you've heard of Mardi Gras, you've heard of Fat Tuesday. Known as Mardi Gras in French-speaking cultures, Fat Tuesday is also called Carnival Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Tuesday. Regardless ...

When is Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras — is on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Mardi Gras is a celebration that signifies the pre-Lenten season’s end. Why is it called Fat Tuesday? It's the final ...

For the next month, the Pensacola area will celebrate Mardi Gras with a series of krewe balls, "second line" events, king cakes and plenty of Mardi Gras parades in downtown Pensacola. The Pensacola ...

Mardi Gras is quickly approaching, and those who celebrate should get ready for parades, King Cakes and tons of beads. The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after ...