Countdown to King Cake kicks off Carnival season with dance krewes, music and charity fundraising

Sixteen dance teams competed at Southport Hall as the annual event marked the official start of king cake season with a ...

What to know about Carnival season, Louisiana’s biggest celebration

Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

1 in 5 Americans plan to use 'buy now, pay later' to pay for a holiday — but is splitting up your beach vacation into bite-sized payments a bad idea?

With prices rising and airfare still sky-high, the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) boom has officially hit vacations. More than ...

List: Official 2026 Mardi Gras parade schedule

Get in the carnival spirit with tons of events and parades rolling in every city, from Waveland to Pascagoula!NOTE: It’s ...

Phunny Phorty Phellows set to kick off carnival season Tuesday night

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — Tuesday, Jan. 6 is 12th Night, the start of Carnival and every year the Phunny Phorty Phellows kick things off. Moving New Orleans Forward anchor LBJ spoke with the founders of ...