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…
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…
Let the good times roll! The annual Mardi Gras Mambo celebrates carnival season with seniors in Harrison County. For the first time, Mardi Gras Mambo was celebrated as a drive-thru giveaway. Two-hundred and 50 free lunch meals…
The Mississippi Aquarium is getting into the carnival spirit with a colorful display of purple, gold, and green. Royalty from the Gulf Coast Carnival Association joined aquarium leaders this evening to light up their iconic sails in…
With the cancelation of parades, you might need some help getting into the Mardi Gras spirit. The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum located on Howard Avenue in Biloxi can help. The museum will take visitors through past Mardi Gras celebrations…
The Krewe of Gemini will be hosting their annual ball this Saturday in the Biloxi Civic Center. While hosting a gathering of any sorts will raise eyebrows during a pandemic, the Carnival krewe based out of Gulfport says that they’re…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch on News 25 on Thursdays. Today, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf takes us to…
This carnival season is rolling in but with no parades. So, how exactly are Mardi Gras stores being affected. ‘Throw me something Mister’ will be one phrase that’s surely missed this year as parades have been asked…
No Parades? No problem as local businesses and residents are still getting into the Mardi Gras spirit. Downtown Bay St. Louis has been sprinkled with some mambo magic. Their main street is decked out for the season…
Like many other cities and organizations, the City of Discovery has discovered a new way to celebrate carnival season. Ocean Springs business owners and residents are finding creative new ways to celebrate carnival season this year. Enter…
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands was letting the good times roll with a king cake pick up for the community. Forty king cakes were passed out in a drive-thru format for senior citizens in the community to…
For more than a century, South Mississippians have celebrated carnival season and Mardi Gras. This year, COVID has led to the cancelation of some of the Coast’s most popular and wide-spread celebrations. This new chapter in Mardi…
Mardi Gras events here on the Coast are looking very different this year. However, the crowning of the 2021 Barkloxi King and Queen will still commence. Reigning King Huckleberry Foofer and reigning Queen Okra Huckins will be…
Carnival season begins Wednesday. However, like most things in the past year, 2021 festivities will look a little different than normal. Less than a week after Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The City of Gulfport will not host any Mardi Gras events this year due to concerns over COVID-19, the Mayor’s office announced Monday. However, the Krewe of Gemini ball will continue as scheduled. The City of…
With COVID spikes across the nation and the start of carnival season just around the corner, whether to cancel or go through with Mardi Gras celebrations is a decision many organizations and cities have been debating. Biloxi…
The Pass Christian Mardi Gras Parade is canceled, along with many others on the Coast, but the carnival celebration doesn’t have to end. The Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce has partnered up with local tattoo artist Ben…
Another Gulf Coast club announces the cancelation of the 2021 Mardi Gras events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club of Biloxi canceled all eight…
Just a week after Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, the first Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Association has canceled its parade as well. The North Bay Area Mardi…
Tuesday, the City of New Orleans canceled their 2021 Mardi Gras parades. Mississippi’s coastal cities want to keep everyone safe during the 2021 Mardi Gras season. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us around the Coast to see…
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — New Orleans will not roll any parades during Carnival season in 2021, the city announced on the mayor's website on Tuesday. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's website offered an "Frequently Asked Questions" section that included the question, "Will…
It’s never too early to break out your Mardi Gras purple, green, and gold. Despite the official start of Mardi Gras not being for another five months, the Gulf Coast Carnival Association decided to celebrate its favorite holiday a little…
The family of the little girl and their attorney are speaking out today on the latest of the investigation into the controversial doll that was thrown to a 12-year-old girl during a parade in Hancock County. Family Attorney Michael Crosby…
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Police have determined no hate crime was committed during the Krewe of Nereids Parade on February 16th when a man on a parade float handed a 12-year-old black female a black doll with beads…