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

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

New Orleans kicked off the Carnival season Tuesday with parades marking the start of weeks of celebrations leading up to ...

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

Director of Bands Jordan Harper, promises parade-goers can expect new music, high energy, and a band ready to battle. “We’re ...

Daily 4: Some student loan borrowers could face wage garnishment, Carnival season begins, and more.

The energy was high and filled with lots of excitement as the Krewe of Phunny Phorty Phellows celebrated the official start ...

Sixteen dance teams competed at Southport Hall as the annual event marked the official start of king cake season with a ...

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

According to local tradition, eating king cake before the official start of carnival season brings bad luck. The season runs ...

The second line also marked the last official procession Mayor LaToya Cantrell will lead. After eight years in office, ...