ASHEVILLE - All hail Queens Delia Bailey and Lois Jolly, the royals for the 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 17. In Catholic tradition, it's the last day of ...

Beads fly, brass bands blare and the streets come alive with a swirl of color, music and somewhere nearby, a slice of king cake is waiting to be devoured. Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, ...

For more than three decades, the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre (the Will Award) has been presented to an acclaimed artist who has made a significant contribution to classical theatre ...

Mardi Gras is just around the corner! Get ready for parades, King Cakes and tons of beads. The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Here, we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2026 parade schedules in Baldwin County. Fat Tuesday is Feb ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - French Quarter business owners say their business has fallen dramatically, in part due to construction projects on some of the historic district’s main streets. They now worry ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s Mardi Gras season, and Southwest Louisiana is ready to celebrate! Find all our Mardi Gras coverage here. To add an event to our list, ...

The first day of Carnival and Epiphany is today, Jan. 6, 2026. Though Carnival is not widely observed in Northern Nevada beyond Fat Tuesday celebrations in February, its start also marks the beginning ...

While Mardi Gras has roots in various regions and cultures, it can be said that Louisiana knows how to celebrate the holiday like no other. In fact, Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. that ...

The Mardi Gras Carnival season has officially begun in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Five major parades are scheduled between January and February 2026. The Krewe of Harambee parade will take place Jan ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — To commence carnival season, the King of Carnival proclaimed Mardi Gras 2026 and announced this year’s theme, “Rebirth and Renewal,” at the annual King’s Day celebration.

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 ...