mardi gras

Mardi Gras is the perfect time to let loose and have a good time, so whether you're celebrating at home with friends or joining the festivities in New Orleans, I've put together a list of items to help you party all night and then some!

Maybe you've never heard of these sugary treats, well I've done plenty of research on this topic.

Win a trip to the Big Easy by playing our exclusive Scavenger Hunt on Franklin St this Mardi Gras!

Get ready to collect some beads and check out all of the festivities on Franklin Street for the Mardi Gras including a Pub Crawl and Grand Parade!

Entries are now being accepted for Evansville's 7th Annual Mardi Gras Grand Parade on Franklin Street February 22, 2020.

Get ready to collect some beads and check out all of the amazing floats along Franklin Street this Saturday for the Franklin Street Mardi Gras Grand Parade!

There is still time to purchase a bowl for the 6th Annual Gumbo Cook Off on Franklin Street Saturday, February 23rd from 1pm - 4pm.

Why am I JUST NOW learning about this??

There are still some armbands available for Gumbo #5 on Franklin Street. You can purchase them at Lamasco and Thyme in the Kitchen or online via EventBrite.com

In celebration of Mardi Gras, I had my first taste of crayfish! Find out what I thought.

Bring your friends, family and appetite to the first ever Gumbo Cook-Off, this Saturday on Franklin Street. It's presented by the Franklin Street Events Association and in addition to filling up your belly, it will help raise money for a bunch of different charities.

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday") or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. For the date of Mardi Gras in other years, see When Is Mardi Gras...