mardi gras

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.

The 2015 Texarkana Mardi Gras celebration is coming soon! The 3rd Annual Krewe of Koinonia Mardi Gras parade is set for Saturday, February 7 in downtown Texarkana.

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.

Texarkana's community Mardi Gras celebration is scheduled for Saturday March 1 in downtown Texarkana with parades, vendors and live music including headliner Jo-el Sonnier. Here are all of the details you need to know.

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 on Saturday.
Below is the schedule of events and list of vendors.

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