Several horses and riders are extra prepared for the parade season. The City of Mobile held its second annual rider training ...

The Amelia EarHawts dance troupe is in Spain to appear in the Lebrija Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings) parade near Seville.

Is visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras worth it? Yes. Here's what to know, from when Mardi Gras is, where to celebrate, and other travel tips from a local.

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, ...

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — With the holidays wrapping up next week, Louisianans are embarking on another festive season – Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras parades and activities are being scheduled so ...

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 ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Krewes of Gemini and Centaur are inviting the public to their big 12th Night Celebration to officially kick off the 2026 Mardi Gras season. The celebration will be held ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Certain names will forever be connected to Mardi Gras and Carnival in New Orleans. The late Blaine Kern Sr. and Ed Muniz are among them. Then there’s Arthur Hardy, who arguably ...

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 ...

One can last days or weeks. The other packs all the fun in a single day. People having a good time pack the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana during Carnival a few days before Mardi Gras in 2010.

Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile is off to a strong start, with trains selling out for major events and prompting the addition of more seats to meet rising demand. Since ...