ASHEVILLE - All hail Queens Delia Bailey and Lois Jolly, the royals for the 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 17. In Catholic tradition, it's the last day of ...

The Krewe of Rio will kick off the 2026 Mardi Gras season in Lafayette with a king cake cutting and ball. Festivities begin on January 9 with a ceremonial king cake cutting to honor the Feast of ...

The Krewe of Rio will officially usher in the 2026 Mardi Gras season with its traditional King Cake Cutting and Royalty Toast on Friday, Jan. 9, followed by its 21st Annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday ...