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 St. Joseph’s 75th Annual Mardi Gras will be Jan 31st and Feb 1st in the St. Joseph gum and O’Neill Hall. This event is St. Jsoeph’s Church and School biggest fundraiser of the year. Saturday ...

A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy ...

TO SACRAMENTO THIS MORNING FOR ITS 42ND YEAR. PHOTOJOURNALIST MIKE CARROLL GIVES US A LOOK AT THE FESTIVITIES. SAY FELIZ NAVIDAD, MERRY CHRISTMAS. THERE WE GO. THEY GOT A LOT OF SKILL. THAT’S WHAT I ...

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 ...

STILL GOING STRONG. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE KIND OF FLOAT THAT WE USED TO WELCOME. IF ONLY THESE PICTURES COULD TALK. LOTS OF ANTIQUE VEHICLES PARTICIPATE. THEY TELL A TALE ABOUT A SLICE OF ...

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! 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 ...

Have you ever wondered why the Christmas carol highlights the 12 days of Christmas? The carol celebrates the 12 days from Christmas to the end of the Christmas season – Three Kings Day, or the ...

Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge brings a bundle of economic growth and support to the area. Grandfather, 3-month-old granddaughter dead after violent dog attack Lawmakers split after viewing boat strike ...

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 ...

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 ...