Consider collecting Carnival-inspired local art. For instance, Louisiana folk artist Lorraine Gendron has created painted ...

King cake takes its name from the Three Kings who journeyed to visit the infant Jesus on Epiphany. But, we’ll dive deeper ...

Activities often include feasting, lighting bonfires, and decorating homes with symbols of life and growth, such as evergreens.

Mardi Gras season officially kicks off on Dauphin Island this weekend as Krewe De La Dauphine rolls out the first parade of ...

Pensacola Mardi Gras will be hosting second line events throughout Mardi Gras season to support downtown Pensacola businesses. The weekly parades will run from Jan. 6 through Feb. 10, led by the New ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2026 parade schedules in Mobile. Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17, 2026, but ...

SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY, La. — The 2026 Mardi Gras season in Northwest Louisiana officially kicked off Saturday with a day of faith, tradition and celebration. The day began with the annual Mardi Gras ...

Christmas and New Year’s have come and gone and now it’s time for arguably the most important holiday season in New Orleans — Carnival. Compared to 2025’s 58-day season, this year’s 43-day version may ...

IBERIA PARISH (NEW IBERIA) — As the holiday season comes to a close, Mardi Gras festivities are gearing up across Acadiana, with New Iberia set to host its 9th Annual Bayou Mardi Gras Parade in just ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Beads will soon be flying high in the Shreveport-Bossier area as Mardi Gras season kicks off in January 2026. Mardi Gras will arrive weeks ahead of schedule, with the ...

Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. will hold their annual removal of wreaths, known as Wreaths Out, on Saturday, Jan. 11, beginning at 8 ...