mardi gras

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,…

02/23 Ryan's "Dense Fog" Thursday Night Forecast

Clear skies will aid in overnight dense fog development, but clouds will move in during the early morning hours and thicken into Friday night. Great weekend ahead though, click the forecast link for details.

Veterans Mardi Gras Parade

Patients at the VA were all smiles this morning during their very own Mardi Gras parade. Dozens of veterans caught beads and watched as classic cars wrapped around the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System campus. Floats rolled along the…

Seniors Enjoy Mardi Gras Mambo Gulfport

The good times continue to roll as we approach the big Mardi Gras weekend. A few hundred seniors packed the Lyman Commuinty Center this morning for the second annual Mardi Gras Mambo. Seniors enjoyed music, food, dancing, and had the…

Grabbing Last Minute Mardi Gras Supplies Gulfport

The big Mardi Gras weekend and Fat Tuesday sits right around the corner. So that begs the question: do you have the supplies to get the party started? If you don't, the Mardi Gras Supplies Store on Pass Road in…

Mardi Gras Events On Friday

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cecilia Dobbs Walton about Senior Mardi Gras Ball & Luncheon in Biloxi at the Donal Snyder Community Center.

Le Femmes visits senior facility

Seniors at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility got a head start on Fat Tuesday celebrations this afternoon. Dozens of residents put on their best purple, green, and gold attire and participated in the facility’s very first Mardi Gras ball. The evening…

Mardi Gras at Brookdale Assisted Living

Mardi Gras Day is just a week away, but one assisted living facility on the Coast is getting a head start on Fat Tuesday celebrations. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the start of the Mardi Gras ball at…

Krewe Of Neptune Headed To The Coast

Let the good times roll! Floats for one of the coast's most popular parades are headed to Biloxi. Here's a look of what the Krewe brought last year. The Krewe of Neptune started their trip down I-10 this morning It…