Mardi Gras season is here and the Krewe of Rio has signaled the beginning with a royal king cake cutting and toasting event.

Lafayette and the surrounding areas host a family-friendly Carnival celebration every year that is as culturally rich as it ...

The Krewe of Rio opens the 2026 Mardi Gras season in Lafayette with a traditional king cake cutting and its 21st Annual Ball at the Cajundome.

It's that time of year again in Acadiana when we celebrate Mardi Gras with festive parades; Mardi Gras Parade; Lafayette; ...

Carnival season is just around the corner, and we have a list of parades, chicken runs, and events happening around Acadiana.

Lafayette’s Mardi Gras tradition is taking a meaningful step back to its roots. City officials announced last week that beginning in 2026, Mardi Gras parades will again roll through downtown Lafayette ...

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

As a New Orleans local, I’m familiar with (and occasionally guilty of ignoring) the number one rule of Mardi Gras: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Carnival season in 2026 begins on 6 January and runs ...

The Krewe of Rio is kicking off the Mardi Gras season with the cutting of the King Cake and the royalty toast, ahead of their ...

Mardi Gras season officially ramped up in Acadiana on Friday as the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio marked the start of festivities ...