Today, masks continue to be at the heart of the spirit of Mardi Gras. “Riding on a float is a privilege and wearing a mask is sacred,” notes Jonathan Bertucceli, a third-generation float maker ...

Local police and Mardi Gras krewes say they will be reviewing plans to enhance security for the dozens of parades that will ...

Louisiana might be the king of Mardi Gras. However, its neighbor loves to party too. From beads and balls to boudin and gumbo ...

While restrictions during the COVID pandemic are gone, the house float phenomenon that sprung up as a response to carnival ...

NEW ORLEANS — Krewe of Freret announced that Son of a Saint, the notable non-profit organization, will join them for Mardi Gras 2025. They'll ride in style on a grand super float featuring show ...

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And what would the Mardi Gras parade be without the gigantic, ornate floats? The world-famous floats take a year to make. Well, nearly a year. 50 weeks, to be exact, because for two weeks they're ...

Everybody's got 200 pounds of beads and their attic from past Mardi Gras parades," she said. The idea soon blew up. Before she knew it, people around the city were turning their homes into floats.

A decade later, the first official recorded Mardi Gras parade was held in New Orleans. A memorable parade typically involves floats, and the ones used in the Mardi Gras celebrations certainly fit ...