Coconuts, fire torches, and parades at 2 a.m. Here’s what you’ll see at a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade that you won’t find ...

It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply, but why do people leave beads on certain graves?

As home to the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana, expect eye-catching floats, lively marching bands, and ...

The spirit of Mardi Gras is coming to Ensley on Sunday as Ensley Sports partners with the Krewe of Blues to host the 15th Annual Pin & Beads Festival. The celebration kicks off on Sunday, January 18 ...

Ouachita 4-H has concluded its Bead Art Contest today, with participants eagerly waiting for the announcement of winners. The ...

Behind this year’s Mardi Gras celebrations, economic pressures and shifting values are quietly changing how krewes prepare ...

At last, our long abstinence from king cake has ended and Carnival parades will once again take to the streets. The 2026 New ...

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 ...

Bridge City’s Mardi Gras Bead Factory is raising prices 5–10% after a 30% cost spike tied to tariffs on imports from China; shoppers keep buying. 'Robbing them': Treasury slams states over Trump tax ...

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 ...

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 ...

Carnival lovers will have fewer weeks to catch beads and indulge in sweet king cakes this upcoming season. With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The ...