Sensory Sensitive Mardi Gras Celebration
The Krewe of Confetti is hosting a special Mardi Gras celebration! A sensory sensitive celebration is taking place on February 23rd. The QR code on your screen can be scanned to…
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Meggan Monday: Carnival Season in full swing
With the Super Bowl behind us, carnival is in full swing. Mardi Gras parades have started rolling through South Mississippi cities. For a full list of Mardi Gras parades,…
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…
Krewe Unique prepares for parade weekend
Parades in Ocean Springs kick off this weekend and it's going to be loads of fun! But what comes with that is loads of preparation beforehand. WXXV 25’s Jordyn Lassiter speaks with Krewe Unique…
Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade takes place Saturday
Cecilia Dobbs Walton with the City of Biloxi is in studio to talk about the Biloxi Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade. The Children’s Walking Parade takes place on Saturday,…
Mississippi Aquarium collecting beads for bead recycling program
Mardi Gras season is in full swing. After all the fun is done, there is one place here on the Coast that wants all those leftover beads and…
Krewe of Waggus pawrade rolls through Pass Christian
In Pass Christian on Saturday, some furry friends hit the road for the Krewe of Waggus pawrade. Dogs of all shapes and sizes made their way down Davis…
Ocean Springs Visitors Center set to kick off Mardi Gras with its Annual King Cake Contest
(Ocean Springs, MS) - The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street Tourism Bureau is working with the community to showcases what its local businesses have to offer by hosting its annual king cake voting contest at the Ocean Springs Visitors…
The Gulf Coast is in a King Cake frenzy
Quality Bakery in Gulfport has been fulfilling King Cake orders left and right as people are ready to start indulging, and customers from all over are flocking to get one. …
Biloxi kicks off Twelfth Night at City Hall
The Twelfth Night gathering, which signals the beginning of Carnival season in Biloxi, takes place on Sunday, Jan. 5 beginning at 5 p.m. The event includes a small parade of floats, presentation of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association 2025 Flag…
Biloxi Police ensures safety precautions for Mardi Gras festivities
Mardi Gras festivities across the Gulf Coast are approaching! A full list of parades and activities is available on our website at WXXV25.com With the 12th annual night…
Living Local with Susie Davis - Bridal & Formal Boutique & House of Tux
Need to rent or buy formal wear for Mardi Gras or prom season? There's a local store that has everything you need!…
Mardi Gras 2025: List of parades
Here is a list of your 2025 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 the lineup. Jan. 4 2 pm --…
The King's Parade rolls through Moss Point on January 4th
Moss Point is preparing for their 2nd annual King's Parade in the New Year. That parade is planned to roll through the streets on Saturday, January…
Mississippi Aquarium collecting Mardi Gras beads
The Mississippi Aquarium is collecting Mardi Gras beads. Other organizations such as Gulfport Main Street, The Hard Rock, and Keesler will be collecting beads through March 31. Bins for donation…
Cleaning up aftermath of Mardi Gras parades
The day after Fat Tuesday means a huge clean up after the beads and confetti are left behind on the parade route. Local business owners, citizens, and the City…
City of Biloxi celebrates birthday at Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
The City of Biloxi’s Fat Tuesday was a celebration and highlighting of history. Today, the city honored its 325th birthday with a 6-foot wide and…
Biloxi celebrates 325 years on Mardi Gras
Biloxi celebrates its birthday on Tuesday, Mardi Gras day, during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade in Downtown. The city turns 325 years old on Feb. 13, 2024, the anniversary of Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville first setting foot on…
Video shows arrest of suspect at Biloxi's Neptune parade
Biloxi police are releasing a response to an arrest at the Neptune Parade in Biloxi on Saturday night that was caught on cell phone video. This video may be disturbing for some viewers…
2/9 - Jeff's "Warmer/Rain Chances" Mardi Gras Weekend Forecast
Cloudy skies remain this afternoon as an active subtropical jet stream continues across our region. Beyond that, there is a 20% or so chance of a passing…
Parade Routes and Road Closures for Mardi Gras 2024
Mardi Gras 2024 is in full swing and tons of parades will be taking place this weekend. Here is a list of parades, their routes, and any road closures in connection with the parades. OCEAN SPRINGS CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION NIGHT PARADE…
Preview of Coast Parades this weekend
We are counting down the days until Fat Tuesday here at WXXV, but the carnival fun really ramps up tonight in South Mississippi. Our very own Grant Chighizola has the details on all the fun coming up! City of Ocean…
Senior Citizens' Mardi Gras Bash kicking off February 9
Happening February 9 at the Donal Snyder Community Center in Biloxi, a senior citizen's Mardi Gras Bash kicks off at 11:30 and runs until 1! The event is free…
2/7 - Jeff's "Warmer End To The Week" Wednesday Night Forecast
Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer to start your Thursday. More clouds will be around as a more active subtropical jet stream will contribute…