For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring to mind colorful beads, grand balls and decked-out floats. But deep in the heart of some Louisiana small towns, revelers take joy in a much ...

CANKTON, La. — The small town of Cankton came alive on Saturday for its 5th annual *Courir de Mardi Gras*, a beloved tradition that blends fun, excitement, and a bit of wildness. “I just love being ...

Instead of parades, floats and beads, what about chickens, gumbo and tomfoolery? Last week, as many communities around the world celebrated Mardi Gras in a conventional manner, others observed the day ...

As south Louisiana looks forward to the revelry of Mardi Gras, it can be easy to forget that many of the longstanding traditions that mark the season often look downright strange to visitors. Costumes ...

This article is brought to you by the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission and Louisiana Office of Tourism. Every Mardi Gras season, the people of St. Landry Parish come together to express their ...

No matter where you live in Louisiana, it's Mardi Gras time! Carnival is when we all get to suspend our disbelief, don a mask, do or be something outrageous. This week, we explore the many ways people ...

Mardi Gras season signals a time of celebration. Especially in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole Country, which is famous for letting the good times roll, or, as Lafayette locals say, laissez ...

Steve Riley can’t bring Louisiana’s country-style Mardi Gras celebration to Schenectady. “I’m talking about people in the small towns around Lafayette, the old traditional Mardi Gras, which is a bit ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the main routes as some revelers get fancied up for formal ...

Look at the photos on OffBeat.com. We have a tons of great Mardi Gras photos, both from local parades and from Courir de Mardi Gras, but it seemed to me, despite the beautiful weather, that there was ...

KAPLAN, KATC - For 70 years, the streets of Kaplan have come alive with the vibrant and festive energy of Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie, one of the last remaining Mardi Gras parades in Vermilion Parish. What ...