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

After last year’s washout, new krewes, packed hotels, and major Family Gras acts signal a Mardi Gras resurgence.

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

Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones. Most ...

Check out the Mardi Gras parade schedule in the Shreveport-Bossier area. This parade celebrates creativity and community ...

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 ...

We may all be recovering from the holidays and New Year’s, but Mardi Gras is just around the corner. And unfortunately, the season of king cakes and rare parade throws will be shorter this year ...

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 ...