mardi gras

Krewe of Gemini Night Parade

As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade aims to end Mardi Gras season with plenty of action and style. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins with a look at the beginning of…

Kids Mardi Gras Parade at Keesler Air Force Base

To kick off Mardi Gras day, Keesler Air Force Base held a kids parade in front of the Child Development Center. The 81st Training Wing hosted their children’s Mardi Gras parade to start the day’s celebration. Children from infants to…

Economic impact of Mardi Gras

Even though carnival season lasts just over a month, the impact for local businesses is more long-term. Thousands of tourists and locals pour into boutiques, restaurants, bars, and other businesses along parade routes, boosting revenue by double digits. For new…

02/28 Ryan's "Mardi Gras" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

It's the last day of the carnival season and the weather cooperated fairly well! Tonight's cloudy skies will continue into tomorrow with showers and storms ahead of an evening cold front. Check out the forecast for details.

Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi

Today is the final day of the carnival season. Before the Lenten season begins, the City of Biloxi had their biggest party of the year. It’s the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s annual Mardi Gras parade, a culmination of 109 years…

Tableau and Ball

There was a packed house at the coliseum this evening for this year’s Gulf Coast Carnival Association coronation ball. The ball marks the culmination of the 2017 carnival season. The colors, costumes, and theme for the ball vary from year…

Are you ready for Fat Tuesday?

With the City of Biloxi’s preparations for their annual Fat Tuesday festivities nearly complete, city officials have a few tips for those planning on attending. Over 40,000 people attended the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi earlier this weekend. An…

Krewe of Gemini parade preps

The streets of downtown Gulfport are sure to be packed tomorrow as the 49th annual Krewe of Gemini parade rolls through the downtown area. City leaders tell News 25 last year’s turnout was a record breaker. They have high expectations…

Mardi Gras Parade Recap

Crews are picking up thousands of Mardi Gras beads and taking down barricades in Pass Christian following the day parade on Sunday. Over 30,000 people attended which is much smaller than previous years. There was an increase of law enforcement…

Parading Through The Pass

The city of Pass Christian finally got a chance to let the good times roll and residents couldn't wait to put last year’s Mardi Gras shooting in the past for good and focus on the spirit of the carnival season.…

North Bay Parade Fills Streets

Residents say the Annual North Bay Parade is one of the biggest and best Mardi Gras Parades on the Coast. Drawing around 40,000 people to the streets of D’Iberville, the 29th North Bay Mardi Gras Association parade was a great…

GCCA Royalty Reveal

The royal king and queen of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association's 109th year have been revealed. During a royal reception at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi this afternoon, Queen Ixolib 2017 Molly Catherine Atherton and King D'Iberville 2017 Kent G.…

Mardi Gras Parade Recap: Live Report

The Pass Christian Mardi Gras Parade welcomed thousands of spectators this weekend and ended successfully for the viewers and police department. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live with a recap.

02/24 Ryan's "Mardi Gras Weekend" Friday Night Forecast

Clear skies cloud up briefly as a weak front moves through the area, but very little "active weather" is expected. You CAN expect much cooler weather and clear skies through the weekend though. Details inside.

Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade

Hundreds of people cover the streets of Ocean Springs for the Mardi Gras night parade. The parade kicked off around 7 this evening on Front Beach near the Yacht Club. People of all ages lined the streets of Porter Avenue,…

Lizana Elementary School Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras is a time to celebrate. Kids at Lizana Elementary School know how to do it right. Today Lizana Elementary kindergartners rode home-made mini floats, dressed up in costumes, and threw beads at the school’s Mardi Gras parade. Students…

Pass Parade set to roll Sunday

The City of Pass Christian is putting the final touches on the annual St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade, which is set to roll Sunday. This year’s parade will start at 11:30 a.m., a half hour earlier than in the past.…

Mardi Gras night parade in Ocean Springs

Let the good times roll in the City of Discovery tonight for the annual Ocean Springs Carnival Association night parade. The floats will line up near the Ocean Springs Yacht Club at Front Beach, travel on Porter Avenue, Government Street,…