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Wine & Chocolate Mardi Gras 5K Run, Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City This rain-or-shine event, with activities before and after the runs, is on March 1 from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
With Easter and Spring Break coming later this year, March is still packed with loads of fun things to celebrate! There are well-known days like St. Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras, Holi, Purim, Eid al ...
Mardi Gras is for All Y’all – compared to Carnival a half-century ago, the celebration is more diverse than ever ...
According to the department’s figures, approximately 1,367,141 people attended parades during the 2025 Mardi Gras season. This was an increase from 2024’s estimated attendance of about 1,103,235.
The Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival begins at 10 a.m. and runs through 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge. The event will feature live music, a vendor’s village, and a ...
Long-time Mardi Gras attendee Steve Machann said he would not miss the festivities for the world. “I’m the unofficial mayor of Mardi Gras,” Machann said. “It’s great. It’s young families.
The plans had been set for months: Dr. Roquell E. Wyche would finally take her son, Jaxon, to New Orleans, joining nearly 40 members of her husband’s family for their annual celebration of Mardi ...
“It’s a joyful, inclusive celebration that brings the Mardi Gras spirit to life,” Eveland said. The nonprofit organization also hosts the Petaluma Music Festival, now in its 18th year, set ...
Mardi Gras Day is magical, of course, but it can be extra special through the eyes of a kid. "When it was over, I got roaring cheers and applause, then was escorted back down the steps to continue ...
Celebrate Mardi Gras early with two local events this Friday and Saturday, where guests can gamble for a good cause. Two Rivers Community School will host Mardi Gras Bingo from 6-9 p.m. on Friday at ...
Texarkana Mardi Gras will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Texarkana. Admission is free. The parade will start at 4 p.m.