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 ...

From the Ground Up: Mardi Gras Floats is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

The Mobile Police Department has released their final numbers as Mardi Gras 2025 comes to a close.

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.

HOUMA, La. — This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma while on the route. Fire officials fear it could happen again and be much worse if the rules aren't changed.

On Sunday, March 2, the 22-year-old Louisiana State University gymnastics team member posted an Instagram carousel highlighting her Mardi Gras festivities, including riding on top of a float in ...

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma, Louisiana, prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter regulations. The fires, potentially caused by pyrotechnic machines or ...

It's not too late to bag a good travel deal to join Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, including a hotel stay in the French Quarter, the heart of the city. The woman was struck by a float ...

shimmery beads tossed from floats, streets lined with costumed revelers, lavish balls and seafood boils — Louisiana’s 2025 Carnival Season is approaching its grand conclusion. Mardi Gras or Fat ...

There are parades changes in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day due to weather ... Here are the project wind gusts for Rex: The truck floats that follow Zulu and Rex have been cancelled and rescheduled ...