Learning about the history of Mardi Gras on the coast
Our attention turns to Mardi Gras. Balls and parades are right around the corner. We start with a little Carnival history. Dave Elliott stopped by the Coastal…
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The story of how Mardi Gras began on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi Mardi Gras is about more than dress-up or parades. There is just as much history in the state of Mississippi as there is anywhere else. In…
2024 Mardi Gras parade schedule for South Mississippi
MARDI GRAS 2024 PARADE SCHEDULE Here is a list of your 2024 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you don't see your parade listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com and we will add it to…
Mississippi Aquarium joining in on Carnival festivities
The Mississippi Aquarium is joining the Carnival festivities by switching the lights on the sails to Mardi Gras colors. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the aquarium with more.
Twelfth Night Celebrations kick off Mardi Gras season in Biloxi
Carnival royalty and citizens gathered for an annual tradition in Biloxi. The city held its Twelfth Night Celebration. Twelfth Night is the traditional festival on the…
Twelfth Night celebrations this evening in Biloxi
Revelers are gathering for an annual tradition in Biloxi to mark the start of Carnival. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Biloxi Visitors Center where the Twelfth Night…
2023 Mardi Gras parade schedule
Here is a list of your 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Jan. 21 5 pm - CALB Jeep-A-Gras Jeep parade, Long Beach 6 pm - Lucedale Carnival Association Night Parade Jan. 28 10 am…
Musician Steve Azar to serve as Neptune grand marshal
The Krewe of Neptune announced that Mississippi musician and recording artist Steve Azar will serve as grand marshal for the night parade on Feb. 18. The parade rolls at 5:30 p.m. Azar is known for his hit "I Don't Have…
Gemini tops off Mardi Gras with Gulfport night parade
The Krewe of Gemini will round out the Carnival season on Fat Tuesday with the final parade of the season. And WXXV's own Meggan Gray has been asked to serve as grand marshal of the Gemini's Night Parade on Mardi…
Carnival in time of COVID: Virus tests among parade favors
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras revelers, accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by parade float riders during Carnival season, were able to snag a new parade favor Thursday: rapid COVID-19 tests. As…
Long Beach rolls with Jeep-A-Gras on Saturday
Jeep junkies on the Coast got a taste of what's to come from the Carnival Association's inaugural Jeep-A-Gras in Long Beach. CALB partnered with the city to register about 135 Jeeps from…
Hancock house floats return
Back for round two, Hancock House Floats will again be awarding prize money to the Hancock County residence and business with the best purple, gold, and green decorations. The contest, which began last…
City of Biloxi kicks off carnival season with a Twelfth Night celebration
Ringing in carnival season, the City of Biloxi celebrates the Twelfth Night. With a three-part event, carnival season has officially started on the Coast.…
Let's all go to the Mardi Gras! 2022 parade schedule
A replay of the live broadcast on WXXV25 of the 2022 Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parade in Biloxi, MS. To celebrate the carnival season, cities in South Mississippi will parade through their streets, starting with the Lucedale…
Hancock County kicks off capital campaign for The Arts with Mardi Gras in May
Come join The Arts, Hancock County for our inaugural Gala to officially kick-off The Arts 2.0 Capital Campaign and to celebrate our new community Arts Center. The Gala’s theme is “Mardi Gras in May” and will be held 7 p.m.…
Kick off to king cakes
King cakes are eaten on January 6th as a symbol of the 12th night and the tri-colored sweet treat is a staple for carnival season. At Melissa’s Bakery in Gulfport, the orders for king cakes have already…
2021 Mardi Gras on the Coast: Alternative events in the works
Carnival season begins Wednesday. However, like most things in the past year, 2021 festivities will look a little different than normal. Less than a week after Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in the…
New Orleans cancels all Mardi Gras parades for 2021 due to COVID-19
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — New Orleans will not roll any parades during Carnival season in 2021, the city announced on the mayor's website on Tuesday. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's website offered an "Frequently Asked Questions" section that included the question, "Will…
Carnival Fantasy to set sail out of Mobile on September 5th; cruise bookings up 600%
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the projected date for Carnival Fantasy to begin sailing out of Mobile again is September 5. Carnival announced May 4 that other ships will begin sailing out of ports in Florida and Texas in early…
Carnival Cruise Line cancels all North American cruises through June 26 due to coronavirus
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, Carnival Cruise Line has announced new cancellations of planned sailings. The cruise line said Monday morning they are having to cancel the following sailings: All ships sailings through and including June 26, 2020 All…
Port Authority orders cruise ships to leave Gulfport by Friday
The state Port Authority has ordered all cruise ships docked at the Port of Gulfport to leave by close of business on Friday. The move follows Gov Tate Reeves' executive order to shelter in place that begins on Friday as…
Carnival Cruise Lines to make decision on whether to extend suspension of operations by Friday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise operations from U.S. ports were suspended for 30 days beginning March 13. Some cruise lines have already announced they are extending that suspension, but others are still weighing their options.…
Carnival Season Begins: Mississippi Coast gears up for Mardi Gras
It's not every day you get to meet a queen, but that's just what happened to these lucky visitors as they streamed into the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras. Susan Cain, the 1988 Gulf Coast Carnival Association Queen, was happy to…
JACKSON COUNTY FAIR IS IN FULL SWING!
The best week of the year returns as the Jackson County Fair is back! News 25's Jaylon Morris joins us live from Pascagoula to tell us more about the fun happening at the fairgrounds.