mardi gras

Strangest Parade Throws

Doubloons, cups, stuffed animals and beads are all things we normally catch from the floats at Mardi Gras parade. What about some of the strange items you wouldn’t expect to catch? Pregnancy tests, travel-sized shampoo bottles and even drug testing…

Krewe of Diamonds Parade

Every year in Bay St. Louis, downtown fills with parade-goers on Mardi Gras. For her first Fat Tuesday in Mississippi, News 25’s Gina Tomlinson got to join in on the fun. The Bay St. Louis parade was a march filled…

Early Risers Roll Out for Parades

Early risers rolled out of bed and onto the streets of Biloxi to set up for today’s Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade. Some families made it out as early as 4:30 a.m. to get that perfect spot on…

Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade

We begin tonight with the oldest parade on the Gulf Coast, a tradition dating back over 100 years. Many probably remember attending the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s parade when they were little. Today, residents crowded the streets, keeping that tradition…

Mardi Gras Parades Today

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Mike Austin about the Biloxi Mardi Gras Parade. Today's Gulf Coast Parades: 1 P.M. Gulf Coast Carnival Association at Downtown Biloxi 1 P.M. Krewe Of Diamonds 5:30 P.M. Krewe Of Gemini

Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse

The revelers were out and about in Bay St. Louis tonight for the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse parade. Around 70 golf carts lined the streets of downtown and the Raw Oyster Marching Club put on a show for those…

Gulf Coast Carnival Association Ball

It’s raining royalty in the Coast Coliseum as the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s Mardi Gras Ball comes to an end. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live with an inside look. [mappress mapid="2216"]

Interview with Chairman of Krewe of Aegis Allen Fisher

It’s a big weekend for Mardi Gras here on the Coast. Ocean Springs kicks off its eighth annual night parade. There will be floats, beads, and lots of purple and green. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in Ocean Springs with…

Ocean Springs Carnival Night Parade

The Ocean Springs Night Parade begins tonight at 7 p.m. The parade begins at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club and rolls to Porter Avenue and Washington Avenue then to Government Street. The parade will end at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary…

Mardi Gras Mambo

We all know Mardi Gras isn’t until next week. For some seniors, the party started earlier today. Often times the Mardi Gras parades that roll here on the Coast can get quite crowded and loud, with not many places to…

Senior Mardi Gras Mambo

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Leslie Bucklar about the Senior Mardi Gras Mambo.

Floats Arrive from New Orleans

Parading from New Orleans to Biloxi, the Krewe of Neptune rolled into town today. If you happened to see their floats on I-10, they were traveling at a snail’s pace of only 25 miles per hours. The normally hour long…

Mardi Gras King Cake Preps

Mardi Gras season is in full swing. Winn-Dixie wants to make sure you are prepared when making your Mardi Gras food, especially king cake. Winn-Dixie bakers simplify the king cake by breaking it down to three easy steps: twisting the…

Krewe of Neptune Parade Marshal Michael Lewis

It’s supposed to be a picture perfect day for all the Mardi Gras parades that are set for this weekend, including the Krewe of Neptune Parade on Saturday. The parade will be led by parade marshal Michael Lewis, team ambassador for…

Krewe of Nereids Parade

It was a big party in Waveland as the 49th annual Nereids Parade rolled through the streets. The parade started at 1 o’clock and ended in front of the West End Restaurant. Parade goers caught beads, cheered and watched as…

Barq’s brings the Bite to Mardi Gras

Parades, costumes, beads and more, it all marks the iconic coastal celebration Mardi Gras. This year, Barq’s Root Beer is excited to “bring home the bite” through “Mardi Barq’s”, the title of original artwork by New Orleans artist Terrance Osborne.…

Mardi Gras Parades This Weekend

Everyone’s hoping the weather will hold out for a picture perfect day during this weekend’s Mardi Gras parades. Here’s a look at some of the parades that are scheduled to roll this weekend: on Saturday, the Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade…

Shoebox Float Winners on Display

“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” That was the theme of this year’s Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest. Now, the winning floats from elementary schools and junior high students are on display at Biloxi City Hall. From the Saints to…

Lizana Parade Kicking Off this Weekend

The Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras parade rolls at one o’clock Saturday afternoon through downtown Ocean Springs. The parade draws around 10,000 people. This weekend, the 13th annual Lizana Parade will start Sunday at 1 p.m. The parade route begins…