Life comes at you fast sometimes, and in 2026 so does Mardi Gras. Mobile’s first parade rolls Jan. 30, Joe Cain Day comes up ...

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 ...

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 Carnival season traditionally starts on Kings Day, Jan. 6, said to be the moment in the Bible when the three kings reached baby Jesus in Bethlehem. But in 2026, the parading season in New Orleans ...

Mardi Gras season in Shreveport-Bossier will kick off in mid-January 2026 with the MLK Dreamfest, followed by a series of parades and events leading up to Fat Tuesday on February 17.

Organizers for the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade are asking the Metro Council to set aside funds in the city-parish's 2026 budget to cover security costs for the 2026 event. A seasonal fixture since ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Mardi Gras parade will revert to its original route for 2026 after recent changes sparked controversy. Mayor-President Monique Boulet had altered the parade route ...

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 ...

The spirit of Mardi Gras met college football tradition on Tuesday night as the 68 Ventures Bowl hosted Mobile’s largest Mardi Gras parade through downtown.

Mardi Gras season in Shreveport-Bossier will kick off in mid-January 2026 with the MLK Dreamfest, followed by a series of ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - With less than two months until Mobile’s Mardi Gras season begins, city officials are rolling out updated regulations aimed at improving safety for parade horses and their riders ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The controversy over the Mardi Gras parade route in Lafayette continues as Downtown Lafayette Unlimited seeks public feedback through a survey ahead of Tuesday evening’s city ...