Year-round donation and drop-off options exist through Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO), which operates multiple ...

Mardi Gras brings parades, beads, king cake and a friendly debate over where it all began. Here’s what to know about the ...

From extravagant floats to collectable throws, Mardi Gras is a big deal in Southern Mississippi — and it’s just around the corner. This year’s Carnival season is 15 days shorter than last year’s, ...

Mardi Gras is coming early in 2026, with a few parades rolling as early as January. Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17. Ironically, or not, the date for the Bacchanalian celebration of Mardi ...

Mardi Gras! Galveston planners have announced the dates and headliners for the 2026 celebration. The 115th Mardi Gras event returns Feb. 6-17, 2026, and features headliners including Country musicians ...

Beginning in 2026, Lafayette's Mardi Gras parades will return to their original downtown route for the first time in decades. The new route will start at Surrey and Simcoe Streets, travel through ...

Move over, beads and king cake — Mardi Gras is hitting the rails. The long-standing Gulf Coast rivalry between Mobile and New Orleans over who threw the first Mardi Gras party now has a new twist: ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Shreveport Green is collecting Mardi Gras beads throughout the city until March 30th to divert waste and positively impact the environment. Lauren Jones, the Director of ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — If you attended any Mardi Gras parades this season, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do with all of these beads?” “The parades are so fun and exciting and it’s just ...

Frank Ponquinette, the Excelsior Band's oldest living member, has passed away at age 97. Two years ago, FOX10'S Lee Peck sat down with the gifted musician whose musical influence goes far beyond the ...

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day. The city’s iconic Fat Tuesday parades are adapting to the ...

Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is celebrated around the world, but here in Southwest Louisiana, our Mardi Gras celebration is closely connected to our Catholic faith and historically French heritage.