It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply, but why do people leave beads on certain graves?

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 ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Mardi Gras season officially kicks off Tuesday with Twelfth Night, a celebration that marks the beginning of weeks of festivities leading up to the grand parade weekend in ...

Carnival season is just around the corner, and we have a list of parades, chicken runs, and events happening around Acadiana. Send information to [email protected] to add your event to this list. Le ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 2, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile brewing company is holding its annual Mardi Gras kick-off party on Jan. 5. Braided River Brewing Company is ...

MOBILE, 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 Mobile. Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17, 2026, but ...

Pensacola Mardi Gras will be hosting second line events throughout Mardi Gras season to support downtown Pensacola businesses. The weekly parades will run from Jan. 6 through Feb. 10, led by the New ...

From extravagant floats to collectable throws, Mardi Gras is a big deal in Southern Mississippi — and it’s just around the corner. This year’s Carnival season is 15 days shorter than last year’s, ...

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — With the holidays wrapping up next week, Louisianans are embarking on another festive season – Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras parades and activities are being scheduled so ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Isaiah Jones, 16, performs with his bandmates from the Beaumont United High School "Soul of the South" marching band during the ...

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 ...