Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras in Mississippi, where to find family fun events around the state during Carnival, when to get king cake.

Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras in Mississippi, including where to find family fun events ... Some people call it Mardi Gras season, but Carnival starts consistently on Epiphany ...

including where to find family fun events. Some people call it Mardi Gras season, but Carnival starts consistently on Epiphany (Jan. 6). The length of the season, however, changes every year.