It's no secret that Mardi Gras is Louisiana's "thing" — and while it's a BIG deal in Acadiana, perhaps no one does it bigger than Grand Marais — and in the most literal sense of the word, too.

Louisiana's Courir de Mardi Gras can be traced as far back as the 18th century. It originates from the medieval fête de la quémande, or feast of begging, during a time when rural French people ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Bossier Night Market is the largest free vendor event in the Ark-La-Tex with free parking. This market was themed to celebrate the Mardi Gras season.

An epic Mardi Gras celebration requires at least three key elements: an elaborate parade, the best local entertainment, and ornate costumes. Plus, hurricanes and king cakes. Beads, obviously. Not to ...

Get ready for a burst of color, creativity, and Mardi Gras magic! Craft your very own dazzling Mardi Gras wreath under the guidance of the talented Sherrele Gipson from Crafty Pants Wreaths, Inc.

Mardi Gras falls 47 days before Easter, and thus may occur any Tuesday from Feb. 3 through March 9, Hardy explains. In 2024, Mardi Gras and Easter are early.

WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2024 parade schedules in Mobile.

Little queens Nia Diggs, 11, and Aliah King, 15, of the Golden Blades Mardi Gras Indians look on during Uptown Super Sunday near A.L. Davis Park in New Orleans on March 19, 2023. The annual ...

Mardi Gras is coming early next year. This year’s Carnival season lasts 58 days, from 12th Night on Jan. 6 to Mardi Gras on March 4. But next year, Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 17. That means ...

The last time Mardi Gras was cancelled because of police issues was 1979 due to the strike, but the pandemic cancellation is what’s most fresh on people's minds, and they were not excited about ...

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 2025 parade schedules in Mobile. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 202… ...