Parade will return to the Missouri riverfront Thursday, after several years of following a downtown route. "We're super ...

Mardi Gras is also called Shrove Tuesday, coming from the practice of "shriving," which means purifying oneself through confession before lent, according to the Almanac.

What is Mardi Gras season all about and what’s it like to experience it? Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent starts. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and that date floats ...

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BOSSIER CITY, La. — “The Greatest Show” has been announced as the theme for the Krewe of Gemini’s 37th annual parade for the 2026 Mardi Gras season.

Louisiana First Sports Reporter Brian Holland caught up with the creator of the 13-foot float, Mardi Gras Mike.

First Alert 6's Maria Cade shares the background of LSU's Mardi Gras Mike the Tiger.