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

NEW IBERIA, La. ( KLFY) — New Iberia kicked off the 2025 Acadiana Carnival season Sunday with the Bayou Mardi Gras Parade.

At the ball of Les Masques, Queen Lily LeBlanc waves her glittering scepter just before her white gown is splashed with a ...

Today, more than 70 krewes operate in New Orleans, with elite balls, parades and supper dances for Carnival and Mardi Gras, according to History. Krewe of Rex, founded in 1872, is among the ...

It always falls on the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. What is Carnival? What is Mardi Gras? Observed in New Orleans, the Carnival season began on Jan. 6 this year and ends with Mardi Gras the ...

Observed in New Orleans, the Carnival season began on Jan. 6 this year and ends with Mardi Gras the day before the start of the Lenten season. Parades in New Orleans began in early January.

The original Mardi Gras was around 27,200 gross tons and held 1240 passengers, which is tiny compared to today's ships, such as the new Carnival Mardi Gras, at 180,000 gross tons and holding 5282 ...

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — New Iberia kicked off the 2025 Acadiana Carnival season Sunday with the Bayou Mardi Gras Parade. The streets were filled with colorful floats, marching bands ...

In a statement sent to passengers and travel advisors, Carnival Cruise Line informed guests of a change to the departure ...