At last, our long abstinence from king cake has ended and Carnival parades will once again take to the streets. The 2026 New ...

Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Because of that formula, Easter can fall anywhere between Mar. 23 and Apr. 25. When Easter lands early, Mardi Gras moves up ...

Whether you’re a seasoned paradegoer or planning your first Carnival, here’s what you need to know before the beads start ...

Carnival has begun, marking the start of the Easter season. Here’s when Easter, Lent, Mardi Gras and related holidays fall in ...

Mardi Gras season officially begins on Jan. 6, or Twelfth Night, and lasts until it culminates on Fat Tuesday. Here are the dates to know this year.

Top Stories from Jan. 8, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — In honor of the Mardi Gras season, the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service has ...

The City of Saraland marked the start of Carnival season Thursday night, with their third annual Mardi Gras Tree Lighting at ...

Why is Carnival shorter this year? Do the gods of revelry need think us mortals can only handle so many wild days? Here’s the ...

Jan. 6 is King's Day, or Epiphany, marking the beginning of celebrations and parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras ...

Orders for the Gulf Coast train-themed collection close on Fat Tuesday with items arriving this spring after Carnival season ...