King cake season has returned to Louisiana! January 6 marks the beginning of a great tradition that bakeries in the Bayou State prepare for. The season begins on the day of the Epiphany, which is the day Catholics believe the three kings visited the baby Jesus.

Though Fat Tuesday happens later than usual in 2025, interest in king cakes is already on people’s minds in early January. Major grocery chains usually have the treats available for purchase in the Jackson-metro area.

Let the festival season begin! Here's where you can expect to find king cake in the Pensacola area this year for Mardi Gras 2025.

With the start of Carnival, we're digging into every slice of king cake we can. The one above is a traditional cake from Brennan's, which Chelsea scooped up at Con

Americans usher in the new year with lifestyle resolutions galore, but many people across the globe — particularly those from predominantly Catholic countries — celebrate the calendar change with a sweet pastry known as king cake.