Our attention turns to Mardi Gras. Balls and parades are right around the corner. We start with a little Carnival history. Dave Elliott stopped by the Coastal Mardi Gras Museum to talk with museum ...

The krewe will be tossing 250 different kinds of throws, more than $3 million worth, including many that can be used and reused year-round.

Looking for an authentic Cajun experience this Carnival season? The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival is back, bringing five days of family-friendly Mardi Gras celebrations to Downtown Eunice.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - After years of temporary locations and damage from hurricanes, a dream is coming true in the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District off Enterprise Blvd. Construction is finally ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Under the leadership of longtime Band Director Andrew Moran, St. Paul's Marching Wolves have perfected a style that makes ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

The Rev. Craig Gregory was pastor at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Branch for 25 years and served on the St. Martin Parish ...

Louisiana's Carnival season is a period of celebration, comfort food, and community. From king cake and crawfish boils to the religious traditions that anchor Mardi Gras, chef Melissa M. Martin of the ...

The first Mobile Mardi Gras Parade is only a few days away, but Mardi Gras balls for the 2025 season are already in full ...

It's the apotheosis of Carnival, marking the end of the "week of seven fat days" before Lent, the liturgical period of devotion to God during which people fast. A day of festivities during which rich ...

It's carnival season! Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) is a cultural celebration that occurs in the United States and around the world before the 2025 Easter season begins. Mardi Gras features ...