Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

One of the earliest - and most popular - events of the Mardi Gras season returns Feb. 8 when the Kids and Kritters Parade takes over the Casino Beach parking lot. The theme is “MARVELous Mardi Gras – ...

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For the man looking to stand out in his Mardi Gras finery, Mary Ellen's has a number of vest and jacket options that garner a ...

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...

January 6 marks the return of Carnival in New Orleans. While many of the classic Mardi Gras fixtures in the Crescent City will be the same for the 2025 season, revelers can expect to see a few ...

The holiday season may have wrapped with the new year but those who participate in Mardi Gras are kicking off another round of celebrations. The Mardi Gras season known as "Carnival" commences ...

New Orleans residents and visitors will be able to don purple, green and gold for a little longer during the 2025 Mardi Gras season, which will last over twice as long as last year's celebrations.

The annual Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans just named its crowned big star king for 2025, and 'big' is an understatement, considering the star is an inch over 7 feet tall.