Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

According to KADN, NBC affiliate in Lafayette the shooting happened at Mardi Gras Zydeco concert and happened just 24 hours after another shooting that left three people injured.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

While thousands lined the parade route for Fat Tuesday, smaller groups were on the pursuit to find Black Masking Indians on Mardi Gras.

Despite the shortening of parades, plenty of new and traditional Mardi Gras social events will still take place around the city rain or shine.

Unknown Black Mardi Gras Facts They’ll Never Teach You in School The annual celebration has greater ties to Black history and culture than what meets the eye.

And while there have always been barricades in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, there were far more than usual this year.

When most people think of Mardi Gras, New Orleans comes to mind. But the birthplace of Carnival is in Mobile, Alabama.

Anjali Niyogi, who founded the Krewe da Bhan Gras with Monica Dhand, gives a cookbook to a spectator at the Krewe of Iris parade in New Orleans on Saturday. Emily Kask for The New York Times ...

For travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge offers a vibrant twist on this iconic celebration.

The first Black Queen of New Orleans' ALLA Parade dedicated her ride to a civil rights advocate and a diversity at Mardi Gras.