Louisiana is preparing for its biggest celebration, Carnival season. The pre-Lenten period of festivities, which will last 43 ...

As a New Orleans local, I’m familiar with (and occasionally guilty of ignoring) the number one rule of Mardi Gras: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Carnival season in 2026 begins on 6 January and runs ...

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Beginning in 2026, Lafayette's Mardi Gras parades will return to their original downtown route for the first time in decades. The new route will start at Surrey and Simcoe Streets, travel through ...

Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile is off to a strong start, with trains selling out for major events and prompting the addition of more seats to meet rising demand. Since ...

Amtrak’s new twice-daily Mardi Gras Service launched on Aug. 18, connecting Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans with stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The route marks the first passenger train ...

Amtrak's Mardi Gras service, running twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile, was inaugurated with Mardi Gras-themed celebrations at each stop. The service, restored after a 20-year hiatus ...

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will begin on Aug. 18, with fares starting at $15 for a one-way trip to New Orleans, officials closely aligned with the long-planned project announced Tuesday. “One word we ...

Amtrak has announced that tickets are now on sale for its new state-supported Mardi Gras Service, which will operate twice daily between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana, with stops along ...

Move over, beads and king cake — Mardi Gras is hitting the rails. The long-standing Gulf Coast rivalry between Mobile and New Orleans over who threw the first Mardi Gras party now has a new twist: ...

New Orleans is preparing to make Mardi Gras 2025 an unforgettable celebration. The festivities commence on January 6 and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, during which the city will be alive with ...