As revelers begin to partake in the fun, some may be looking for a festive cocktail to sip on as they prepare to head to the ...

The rehabilitation floors of Touro Infirmary are always busy with physical therapists and other medical professionals helping ...

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

St. Clare Catholic School is inviting the community to let the good times roll at its annual Mardi Gras Festival, a tradition ...

The Carnival season, which includes Mardi Gras, began on Jan. 6, also known as the Twelfth Night or Epiphany, and ends the ...

Mardi Gras season runs Jan. 6 to Feb. 17 in 2026, totaling six weeks. Duration shortened from 58 days in 2025 because Fat Tuesday fell in March. Mardi Gras date links to lunar cycle: Easter follows ...

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 ...

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 for the biggest ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — 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 ...