Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

There are plenty of things to do around Hattiesburg during the carnival season, also known as Mardi Gras. Here are some of our top picks.

"Marty Graw" gets fully into the swing of things on Feb. 14, 2025, which in downtown Mobile was both Valentine's Day and the ...

In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.

One of the most culturally iconic celebrations in the United States, Mardi Gras is quickly approaching. Fat Tuesday, often seen as the final burst of excitement before the solemn preparations for ...

Mardi Gras celebrations are held every year around the world, with the most famous one being in New Orleans. The festivities take place during the two weeks leading up to “Shrove Tuesday ...

Louisiana’s Bayou Country is no stranger to “passin’ a good time” throughout the Carnival season! Houma and the surrounding ...

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

Starting this weekend, more and more parades will be added to the Mardi Gras mix as the 2025 season heats up in Acadiana. With a little over two weeks to go until Fat Tuesday, cities and towns ...

In addition to float riders, spectators can cheer brightly garbed Mardi Gras Indians ... Those processions stop when Fat Tuesday ends, but this display will be on view for three years in the ...