Mardi Gras 2026 will be celebrated on Feb. 17, but Pensacola's parades will start on Feb. 12. Mardi Gras balls, parties and other events will be peppered throughout January. Mardi Gras season ...

Slice the king cake, sort the beads, and select a costume, Tuesday morning marked the traditional start of the Carnival season in New Orleans. Down at Mardi Gras World, outgoing mayor LaToya Cantrell ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Going to Mardi Gras this year? WWL-TV has an app to help you follow parades in real time. Our parade tracker offers broader coverage than any other parade-tracking service, letting you follow more ...

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 ...

Krewe of Shenandoah Ball Oak Lodge at 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. in EBR 7 p.m. Krewe of Chemin Neuf Parade Starts on New Roads St. in New Roads 5 p.m. Mardi Gras in the County Parade 12305 St.

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 ...

GRETNA, La. (WGNO) — Gretna city officials announced their plans for the 2026 Mardi Gras season on Thursday, Jan. 8. Saturday, Jan. 17, the city will host “Toast to Mardi Gras.” Participants can enjoy ...

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 ...