mardi gras

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…

Nereids Parade Rolls Through Waveland Hancock County

The Krewe of Nereids is one of the oldest carnival groups in the area, so it only makes sense that they'd throw one of the best parties. Today in Waveland that's exactly what people got as the krewe's annual Mardi…

Mardi Gras Goes To The Dogs Biloxi

Two royal pups are the very first king and queen of the Krewe of Barkloxi. Dogs invaded downtown Biloxi for the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's debut pup parade. News 25's Gina Tomlinson will take you to the "Paw"-Ty.…

Krewe of Harlequins ready to have a ball

With their 41st Mardi Gras ball kicking off tomorrow, the Krewe of Harlequins are putting on some of the finishing touches. One of the oldest and biggest krewes on the Coast, the Harlequins come together each year to host a…

Police to have heavy presence during Mardi Gras

With all the Mardi Gras balls and parades going on, it’s a great time to be on the Coast. Police want to make sure the streets stay safe during all the fun. Law enforcement is watching for anyone being a…

Krewe of Harlequins Preparations

The Krewe of Harlequins is putting the finishing touches on their annual Mardi Gras ball which kicks off tomorrow. The krewe is fresh off their 40th anniversary. The stage is being set for their 41st ball to be the biggest…

Mardi Gras Parades

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the parades happening this weekend on the Gulf Coast.         Feb. 18: • Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade will parade at 10 a.m. • Krewe of Kids parade in Bay St.…

Bay Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care Mardi Gras Ball

They may not be outside catching beads in the street, but seniors at the Bay Cove Assisted Living Facility in Biloxi definitely know how to party Mardi Gras style. Residents came out of their rooms to collect beads and enjoy…

Krewe of Neptune prepares for 2017 ball

Tonight in Biloxi, the Krewe of Neptune is putting together the final touches for their annual ball. In 1982, the Krewe of Neptune held their first inaugural ball. The krewe’s first parade was held on Mardi Gras day in 1983…

Lizana Carnival Association Rolls Again

Well we're only breaking the surface of the good times here in South Mississippi as carnival season continues across the Gulf Coast. News 25's Hank Davis has a recap of the Lizana Carnival Association's 14th Annual Parade. The Lizana Carnival…

Preparing for Mardi Gras

Exactly one year ago today, it was Mardi Gras. While Fat Tuesday this year is February 28th, we want to make sure you are prepared for the carnival season. Friday is the deadline for Biloxi’s Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade…

One Year Anniversary Of Mardi Gras Parade Pass Christian

One year ago today two bystanders were killed and four others were wounded during the annual Mardi Gras Parade in Pass Christian. The shooting took place on Davis Avenue after the St. Paul Carnival Association's Mardi Gras Parade during Sunday…

South Mississippi Mardi Gras Parades

Here is a complete list of Mardi Gras parades in South Mississippi. Feb. 11: • Second Liners Mardi Gras Club will parade in Biloxi at 1 p.m. • The Ocean Springs Elks Lodge will parade at 1 p.m. • The…

Orange Grove Carnival Association Canceling Parade

The Orange Grove Carnival Association Parade will not roll through Gulfport this year. The association disbanded after last year’s parade according to the Sun Herald. The krewe was formed in 1990 and the first parade rolled in February in 1991…

Annual Twelfth Night Celebration Kicks off Carnival Season

The 2017 carnival season kicked off this evening with the annual Twelfth Night Celebration in Biloxi. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look inside all of the action. Say goodbye to Christmas trees and hello to Mardi Gras beads!…

Ocean Springs Night Parade Permit Approved

After the initial misunderstanding delayed Ocean Springs City Council from granting a permit for a popular Mardi Gras parade, a special meeting was called tonight at City Hall. Mayor Connie Moran and members of the Board of Alderman voted unanimously…

Ocean Springs Night Parade will still Roll

Today, Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston said a miscommunication led people to believe the night Mardi Gras parade would be canceled. A press conference was held to clear up the rumors and law down some ground rules for safety.…