The Jackson Country Club was packed Saturday night for the 25th annual Bacchus Ball hosted by the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, bringing a fun night of celebration with a Mardi Gras twist.

The Mardi Gras fun continues on Dauphin Island next Saturday, Feb. 8, with the People’s Parade at 1 p.m. Copyright 2025 WALA. All rights reserved.

Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera sets the tone for the Carnival celebration of the Caliphs of Cairo at the Royal Tent ...

The Queen of the Nile reigns over the women's krewe in Egyptian style at the annual bal masque with the business of Carnival ...

A better-known occasion, National Ice Cream Day in July, was another wild day at Mrs. Sprinkles when nine people accepted the challenge to eat nine scoops of ice cream without using their hands. Above ...

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The first float is riverboat-inspired, with smokestacks at the front and “waves” around the sides. A “Mardi Gras 30th Celebration” medallion is on the smokestacks, honoring 30 years of Universal Mardi ...

The 2025 Mardi Gras season has arrived in the Mobile area, courtesy of the Krewe de la Dauphine. The Dauphin Island parade ...

Jennings kicked off Mardi Gras celebrations with a chicken run and costume contest. Teaching children about Cajun culture is ...

The Mississippi Diabetes Foundation hosted its biggest fundraiser Saturday at the County Club of Jackson ...

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The large central medallion celebrating Mardi Gras 2025 has been added to the main entrance arch at Universal Studios Florida ...