Acadiana may not have the biggest or most famous Mardi Gras celebrations, but it does have arguably the most authentic and ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

BATON ROUGE, La. — As residents across much of the country take down their holiday decorations, sobered by New Year's resolutions and a return to business as usual, in Louisiana people are ramping up ...

Krewe of Tucks pass out frisbees at the Krewe of Tucks parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Feb. 25, 2006. A person and their dogs celebrate Mardi Gras by marching through their neighborhood on ...

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 ...

Set in a tidy row of townhomes that conjure images of old New Orleans, 3216 St. Charles Ave. is a handsome two-story home with a brick parking forecourt and verdant surroundings. It looks like it ...

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 ...

Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras is back on the water after refurbishments. The Excel class ship underwent a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France. It’s now setting sail from Barcelona on a 15 ...

NEW ORLEANS — Arthur Hardy, the longtime voice of New Orleans Mardi Gras, says Carnival 2026 will be his last. According to NOLA.com, Hardy, 78, announced Wednesday that he’ll retire on Fat Tuesday, ...

Carnival Cruise Line is unveiling new four- and five-day Bahamas itineraries aboard Carnival Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral in 2027-28. Meanwhile, the cruise line will extend Carnival Celebration’s ...