This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season. It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties.

And beach towns from Waveland to Pascagoula transform into purple, green and gold wonderlands from Twelfth Night through Fat Tuesday, with parades and Mardi Gras balls the highlights of the ...

Fat Tuesday marks the end of the season ... Some, dressed in their Mardi Gras best, came to watch the parade roll down East Beach Boulevard. The kids enjoyed the parade for similar reasons ...

Fat Tuesday, the grand finale, marks the culmination of weeks of revelry and excitement. But why do we celebrate? Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday ...

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. What is the meaning of Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday is ...