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Craft your very own dazzling Mardi Gras wreath under the guidance of the talented Sherrele Gipson from Crafty Pants Wreaths, Inc. Join the Celebration! Get ready for a burst of color, ...
The history of flambeaux: A fiery Mardi Gras tradition that lights up Carnival nights. Staff report. NOLA.com staff report. Author email; Feb 3, 2023 Feb 3, 2023; 1 min to read.
As Mardi Gras festivities kicked off on Tuesday, MountainView Hospital's NICU joined in on the celebrations with a unique twist. The NICU staff and families celebrated by dressing up the newborns ...
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.
Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy.
It was delayed a week by cold weather — but Thursday night the City of Mobile lit the Mardi Gras Tree. Port City favorite — The Excelsior Band — welcoming revelers to Mardi Gras Park.
The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of king cake.
Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. When is Mardi Gras 2025? The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year.
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… ...