You know: "Let the Good Times Roll!" As they do, each year, during Mardi Gras season — not just in the swamplands of Louisiana, but in the meadowlands of New Jersey. Here are some of the local hot spots:

Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana President Scott O’Kelley said that none of the other Saturday or Sunday events have been canceled.

Louisiana Joe’s Sandwich Shop barely recovered from Super Bowl (a huge catering day) before gearing up for its busiest day of the year: This year, Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 17, a scant nine days after The Big Game.

Marching bands, floats and a shower of beads will flow through downtown streets on Saturday as part of the Huntsville Mardi Gras Parade. The parade kicks off at 2:30 p.m. The Huntsville Police Department is managing temporary road closures and traffic adjustments to make sure the parade is safe and enjoyable for participants and spectators.

Here's what to know about Mardi Gras parades, balls and other events in Asheville for Feb. 13-17, 2026.

This weekend brings two major parades, and the Biloxi Police Department is bringing in reinforcements.

Lane Kiffin has fully embraced Louisiana, and its clearly embraced him back. Just two months after being introduced as LSU’s head football coach, Kiffin became an unlikely Mardi Gras sensation Thursday night when a float depicting the new Tigers coach rolled down the St. Charles Avenue route during the Knights of Chaos parade in New Orleans.