When is Mardi Gras 2026? The meaning of the holiday, colors, history

A parade participant hands out beads along the parade route in the Bastrop Mardi Gras Parade, Feb. 1, 2025. The second annual parade is part of the city’s Mardi Gras festival- a cultural exchange with Evangeline Parish, Louisiana celebrating Cajun culture and customs. Sara Diggins/American-Statesman Fat Tuesday is just over a week away, marking the … Read more

We’re Letting the Good Times Roll at Universal Orlando Mardi Gras

One of our favorite times of year has finally returned to Universal Orlando Resort! Universal Orlando Resort Mardi Gras That’s right, it’s time for Mardi Gras once again, and we could not be more thrilled! This event is home to some of our favorite dining options throughout the whole year, an incredible parade we can’t … Read more

How will the weather be for Mardi Gras in New Orleans?

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mardi Gras is just two weeks away, and a pattern change is coming. CLICK HERE: HOW TO WATCH FOX 8 LIVE ON YOUR SMART TV FOR FREE Warmer weather is ahead after weeks of cold Arctic blasts brought hard freezes and frigid parades. The Climate Prediction Center outlook highlights the southern and … Read more