The Louisiana National Guard will deploy around 350 soldiers to New Orleans for New Year’s Eve, the Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras. The guard deployment is set to begin shortly after Christmas.

The inaugural Zachary Mardi Gras announced Regena Hartley Beard and Doug Williams as the grand marshals of the 2026 Zachary ...

Mardi Gras season in Shreveport-Bossier will kick off in mid-January 2026 with the MLK Dreamfest, followed by a series of parades and events leading up to Fat Tuesday on February 17.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17, 2026, but the parade season kicks off in Shreveport-Bossier in mid-January.

Picture this. You’re standing in an open field at dawn, watching hundreds of colorful balloons float skyward while your kids ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The controversy over the Mardi Gras parade route in Lafayette continues as Downtown Lafayette Unlimited seeks public feedback through a survey ahead of Tuesday evening’s city ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort invites guests to let the good times roll with the announcement of next year’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval. Running Feb. 7 through April 4, ...

NEW ORLEANS — For generations, the intricate beadwork of the Mardi Gras Indians tells stories of pride, resilience, and culture. But for one Big Chief, the next chapter is about something even more ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s an early start -- nothing new for FOX 10’s Lee Peck -- walking to the downtown train depot -- he’s taking Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Rail Service to New Orleans. Amtrak returned to ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile, a place known for letting the good times roll, may soon showcase its Mardi Gras roots on license plates statewide. Chase in stolen car leads to crash, according to Mobile ...

Making plans to go to New Orleans this year for Mardi Gras? Frontier Airlines announced good news Tuesday for your travel.According to Frontier, more nonstop flights are being added to and from New ...

Beginning in 2026, Lafayette's Mardi Gras parades will return to their original downtown route for the first time in decades. The new route will start at Surrey and Simcoe Streets, travel through ...