Ralph Ardoin, an LSU fan, went viral for his unique talent of swinging beads around his neck during Game 1 of the College ...

Mike, a fiberglass depiction of the LSU mascot, will roam the city searching for Tiger fans as long as his team is in the College World Series.

But environmentalists are worried about the huge amount of nonbiodegradable plastic beads that wind up mixed in all the other Mardi Gras trash. It has led to movements to collect and reuse plastic ...

Mardi Gras returned to Snowmass Ski Area on Fat Tuesday with the annual parade and bead toss through the mall and down to Base Village. Mike Sura and Marla Welch served as Mardi Gras royalty this year ...

Fun Mardi Gras Facts That You Didn't Know. Mary Shustack. March 4, 2025 ... costumes and beads, Mardi Gras has religious origins in the Catholic calendar as well as in pre-Christian pagan ...

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year.Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few festive occasions can measure up to how much we let loose during Carnival season.

Throws, as the parade trinkets are known, date back to the late 1800s, when candy, peanuts and sweets were tossed from floats, Mr. Hardy said.

Columbia’s Mardi Gras Festival delivers a day of beads, beats, and big fun. Posted: March 2, 2025 | Last updated: March 2, 2025. The 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival at City Roots Farm ...

Organizers said more than 250,000 people come to the island over the two weekends of the Mardi Gras celebration. ... Shelly added, “It’s just fun. The parade throws the beads at us.

It’s a celebration like no other, full of color, fun, and excitement that captures the essence of Mardi Gras, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Snowmass.” Meet the 2025 Mardi Gras royalty This ...

Soak it up before rain returns for Mardi Gras. February 28, 2025: Friday's Forecast ... Beads, Fun, and Sun: Here's your Mardi Gras Weekend Forecast! By: Jobie Lagrange. Posted .