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Mardi Gras Celebration in Downtown Texarkana
Mardi Gras Celebration in Downtown Texarkana
Mardi Gras Celebration in Downtown Texarkana
Texarkana's 3rd annual Mardi Gras celebration is Feb. 7. The Krewe of Koinonia Mardi Gras parade and celebration will be at Front Street Festival Plaza in Downtown Texarkana. Here is the schedule of events.
Mardi Gras Steampunk Masquerade Ball in Texarkana
Mardi Gras Steampunk Masquerade Ball in Texarkana
Mardi Gras Steampunk Masquerade Ball in Texarkana
Attend the very first Texarkana Renaissance Faire Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. Who says you have to travel south to participate in Mardi Gras? When the Renaissance meets Mardi Gras the possibilities are endless. Get your formal wear together and grab a decorative mask for a fabulous event set for the evening of Saturday, Feb. 7.
Carnival Begins Today! Get Your Mardi Gras Party On
Carnival Begins Today! Get Your Mardi Gras Party On
Carnival Begins Today! Get Your Mardi Gras Party On
Mardi Gras is my favorite time of the year! From Texarkana to New Orleans, there is a lot of fun to be had during carnival season. Here is what you need to know about Mardi Gras to be sure you experience the fun to the fullest.
Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]
Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]
Mardi Gras Around The World [VIDEO]
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-speak
Do You Know the History of Mardi Gras? [VIDEO]
Do You Know the History of Mardi Gras? [VIDEO]
Do You Know the History of Mardi Gras? [VIDEO]
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 wa