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Mardi Gras Hits Texarkana with Parades, Music and More at Front Street Plaza

Mimi — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:00:22 +0000

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Texarkana for the very first festival ever to be held in the Twin Cities! Be on Front Street to catch the thousands of throws during the Krewe of Koinonia parade. Below is the schedule of events and list of vendors that will be at this event. The Mardi Gras Festival at [...]

'Krewe of Koinonia' Sets The Stage For Mardi Gras Fun in Texarkana Feb. 9 [UPDATE]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:42:22 +0000

Front Street Festival Plaza in historical downtown Texarkana, Arkansas is making history with its First Annual Front Street Texarkana Mardi Gras Festival, Parade, and Street Dance. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 9, because Mardi Gras will provide some great fun for families as well as those that like to party it up. Over the [...]

Texarkana is Gearing For First Ever Mardi Gras Parade & Festival

Mario Garcia — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:51:16 +0000

It used to be you had to drive to Shreveport to get a little flavor of the Mardi Gras season. Well, no more because the city of Texarkana, Ark. is putting together its first ever Mardi Gras Festival and Parade on Saturday, Feb. 9.The Krew of Paws & Little Rascals Parade will kick things off [...]

Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]

April Barnard — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:06:37 +0000

Did you think Mardi Gras was strictly a New Orleans thing? Think again.

In Belgium Mardi Gras is the most important day of the year. Belgians celebrate the Carnival of Binche in the city of Binche, which features lots of music and dancing.

Sweden celebrates Fettisdagen, translating to "Fat Tuesday."

In Canada Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the french-speaking Quebec, where the Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the most iconic of Canadian festivals.

Do You Know the History of Mardi Gras? [VIDEO]

April Barnard — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:53:32 +0000

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," a reference to the binge eating a lot of Catholics do before Lent. As is often the case with holidays, the Christian roots are intertwined with earlier pagan practices. It was very common for early church fathers to integrate elements of pagan ritual in an attempt to attract potential converts.

Mardi Gras itself originated in the Middle Ages and was brought to the U.S. by the French explorer Iberville. In 1827, Parisian-style masked balls were legalized in New Orleans after a long period of prohibition. The celebration soon became known for its celebrants' raucous behavior during fanciful parades.