Inaugural 2nd Street Mardi Gras
For the very first time, 2nd Street Social Club, a new organization in Gulfport, is preparing to host their very first Mardi Gras celebration. Here with more is one of the…
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Mississippi Aquarium lights up the sails to celebrate Mardi Gras
As the sun went down this evening, the Mississippi Aquarium got into the carnival spirit. For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Aquarium illuminated…
Mississippi Aquarium lighting the sails to celebrate Mardi Gras
As the sun went down this evening, the Mississippi Aquarium got into the carnival spirit. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
Fleur De Lis Bakery in Gulfport preparing for King Cake season
Today marks King’s Day, otherwise known as Twelfth Night or the Epiphany, which marks the official start of the Mardi Gras season. Bakeries along the…
City of Biloxi kicks off carnival season with a Twelfth Night celebration
Ringing in carnival season, the City of Biloxi celebrates the Twelfth Night. With a three-part event, carnival season has officially started on the Coast.…
Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parades nearing roll time
Mardi Gras season is around the corner and three Ocean Springs parades are nearing the time to roll. The Ocean Springs Elks Parade is set for Saturday, February…
Let's all go to the Mardi Gras! 2022 parade schedule
A replay of the live broadcast on WXXV25 of the 2022 Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parade in Biloxi, MS. To celebrate the carnival season, cities in South Mississippi will parade through their streets, starting with the Lucedale…
City of Biloxi Twelfth Night Celebration takes place Wednesday
The City of Biloxi’s Twelfth Night Celebration is back. The annual event kicks off Mardi Gras in the city, toasting to their 113th carnival season. The celebration…
New Orleans shortens Mardi Gras parade routes for 2022 season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans officials say they are shortening parade routes for the upcoming Mardi Gras season because there are fewer police officers, medics and other first responders to deal with crowds. The city canceled Mardi Gras parades…
Applications open for Mardi Gras parades in Ocean Springs
Applications are now open for three parades set to roll in Ocean Springs during the upcoming Mardi Gras season. The Ocean Springs Elks will have their parade…
Hancock County kicks off capital campaign for The Arts with Mardi Gras in May
Come join The Arts, Hancock County for our inaugural Gala to officially kick-off The Arts 2.0 Capital Campaign and to celebrate our new community Arts Center. The Gala’s theme is “Mardi Gras in May” and will be held 7 p.m.…
Blackwater Brass keeping Mardi Gras alive on the Coast
Local businesses thrive during carnival season. Blackwater Brass is keeping spirits high and bringing Mardi Gras soul to local Coast businesses. The New Orleans style funk band is playing at local venues and restaurants to help keep…
Delayed Mardi Gras celebration at Charles L. Walker Senior Center
Just like that leftover king cake at the house, there’s still some partying to do to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Folks at the Charles L. Walker Senior Center in Gulfport were ‘Tardy to the Mardi,’ but it wasn’t…
Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum announces ‘Yardi Party’ winners
One of the ways the Gulf Coast adapted its Mardi Gras celebrations this year was by encouraging residents to go all out with their purple, green, and gold decorations. The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum announced its…
Locals still letting the good times roll without Mardi Gras parades
With the cancelation of parades in South Mississippi you might be wondering how to even go about celebrating Mardi Gras on the Coast. Well for one group of locals, they’re taking getting into the Mardi Gras spirit…
Krewe of Wonder Women gave out King Cakes over the weekend
Mardi Gras parades might be canceled this year, but that didn’t stop the Krewe of Wonder Women from showcasing their Mardi Gras spirit. The Krewe of Wonder Women passed out King Cakes from local bakeries. The organization…
Ocean Springs Carnival Association holds Mardi Hop
Also happening in Ocean Springs tonight was the Mardi Hop put on by the Ocean Springs Carnival Association, along with several downtown businesses. After Blackwater Brass band led a small second line down Government Street, Mardi Hop…
Delisle Elementary students create Mardi Gras floats
Delisle Elementary School certainly ‘let the good times roll’ to celebrate the Mardi Gras season. The students usually host a school parade but because of COVID restrictions it was canceled so they came up with something new…
Police emphasize clampdown on crowds as Mardi Gras nears
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press The final weekend of Mardi Gras season in New Orleans has begun with a warning from police that crowds won't be tolerated as the city fights to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Police chief…
Gulfport Care Center hosts drive-by Mardi Gras parade for patients
The Mardi Gras parades may not be rolling this year, but that did not stop the patients at Gulfport Care Center from enjoying the good times. To spread some positivity, the Singing River Auxiliary held a drive-thru…
CTA offering free rides for those in the Mardi Gras spirit on Fat Tuesday
You can get a ticket to ride, for free, if you get into the Mardi Gras spirit next Tuesday. February 16th is Fat Tuesday and while there won’t be any parades winding down South Mississippi streets, the…
Harrison Central High decorates the hallways for Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras parades and festivities have been canceled along the Coast, but that did not stop Harrison Central High School from keeping the Mardi Gras spirit rolling. Moon Pies, beads, and floats are what most people look…
Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s 9th annual Run for the Beads 5K
Although Mardi Gras parades are not rolling, that did not stop the Gulf Coast Carnival Association from enjoying the good times. The association held their 9th annual Run for the Beads 5K. The 5K is held to…
New Orleans to shut down bars during Mardi Gras weekend
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the city's bars will be closed throughout the Mardi Gras weekend to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Cantrell's Friday announcement means New Orleans' famous…