The 2014 Carnival season is a long one, which means more weeks for balls, preparations, parties and of course - king cakes. Fat Tuesday this year is March 4. By law, or at least by tradition, the ...

Last year’s Carnival season had a direct economic impact of $164.3 million on the New Orleans area’s economy and a total impact — including the value of the Mardi Gras brand to the city — of $465.2 ...