Final Fairport Mardi Gras festival will take place on July 5

People who are in a festive mood for Fourth of July weekend will have one final opportunity to attend the Fairport Mardi Gras festival. This year’s celebration is slated from 5 to 11 p.m. July 5. The all-volunteer committee that sponsors the annual …

Could Mardi Gras Return to Bossier?

Could Mardi Gras Return to Bossier? Mayor Chandler Open to Parkway Route For years, Bossier City residents have wondered if Mardi Gras parades would ever roll through their streets again. Mayor Tommy Chandler told KEEL News this week that the idea isn’t …

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service: Trains arrive in time for Saints season

This could be interesting. If you're a New Orleans Saints fan living in the Gulf South, a new way to get to games this season just opened up to you with this week's Amtrak Mardi Gras Service announcement. Twice-a-day passenger trains will travel …

Sioux City Mardi Gras Parade to return to downtown Sioux City this week

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A summer tradition is returning to Downtown Sioux City with colorful beads and Bings. On Thursday, July 3, the Sioux City Mardi Gras Parade will take place along the Riverfront, beginning at the Wesley Parkway bridge. The route will …

Start Date Announced For Amtrak Mardi Gras Service

Amtrak is out with details on its new Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. It starts August 18 and tickets are on sale now. The twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will depart New Orleans at 7:35 am and 5:31pm, with trains arriving …

Amtrak announces starting date for new Mardi Gras Service

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There have been signs of progress as our South Mississippi cities prepare for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service. Earlier Tuesday, press conferences regarding Amtrak happened all over the Coast. Topics discussed at these press conferences …

Excitement builds as Amtrak Mardi Gras Service start date, fares announced

New Mardi Gras service from Amtrak will run along Gulf Coast soon

A new Amtrak line will start services in the Gulf Coast this summer. The rail service has announced plans to restore regional passenger routes. This one will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, with four stops in Mississippi. “We encourage customers …

Y’all aboard, ‘finally’: See details on fares and date Amtrak Mardi Gras Service launches

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will begin on Aug. 18, with fares starting at $15 for a one-way trip to New Orleans, officials closely aligned with the long-planned project announced Tuesday. “One word we can use to describe how we feel today, and that’s ‘ …

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service to roll out next month

The twice-daily route, branded as the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, will restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast. The announcement is part of a series of coordinated events across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, including stops in Mobile, …