The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

If you attend a Mardi Gras parade, you can expect a few ... In the 1890s, a "carnival king" threw fake gems, beads, and rings to his "loyal subjects" during the parade. In the 1920s, one of ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as ...

But Mardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after ... organize parades and distribute beads featuring characters such as kings and witch doctors.

Betcha’ I’ll see more parades than you this Mardi Gras,” I said, or something to that effect. There was no prize to the ...

Krispy Kreme is offering customers a free doughnut on Fat Tuesday this year. Here's how you can redeem the offer.

By the 1830s, Carnival was a popular annual celebration ... is what you’ll need to yell to score some sought-after Mardi Gras beads, those signature strands for years made of glass but now ...

Krewes toss beads and other throws during the Jackson County Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in Pascagoula on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald The crowd was vibrant as the ...

You can send your photo and information to [email protected] Parade watchers on Lameuse Street cheer for beads and other throws during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in ...

Get your beads and King Cakes out ... is today, March 4. The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday. It’s a time for ...