Catch beads and fun throws at Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area. This year, Fat Tuesday falls on March 4. In early ...

The Advocate will publish Mardi Gras ball stories from Carnival krewes in and around the Baton Rouge area. Stories and photos ...

South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through ...

On Monday, January 6, the Baton Rouge Police Department held its 93rd Basic Training Academy for the newest BRPD officers. A new chief of staff has been announced by the office of East Baton Rouge ...

Carnival is here! From ladders to grills to beads and Nyx's departure, here's a list of everything that's changing this ...

With Mardi Gras weeks away, bakeries across the state are preparing for the annual rush. Port Allen Bakery has 50 years of history and blends tradition, flavor and excitement.

Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?

Paint a king cake Tuesday Get into the Mardi Gras spirit this Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Painting and Pinot. Learn to paint one of ...

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is hosting a naming contest following the birth of a jaguar cub and a new Mardi Gras-themed event.

King Cake Drive-Thru made its debut in Metairie, bringing a new concept for cake-to-car convenience to a Carnival season ...

This year during Mardi Gras, as you eat traditional sweet king cake, don't forget about savory king cakes. Try one of these ...

The best time to visit Baton Rouge is March through May and September ... as well as its annual Mardi Gras celebration in February. Nightly average hotel prices remain consistently below $200 ...