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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The store offers an extensive inventory beyond traditional Mardi Gras decorations, including "all types of beads, trinkets, T ...

Mardi Gras World offers a close-up look at some of the flamboyant floats and costumes used during New Orleans' famous party. One thing to know upfront: This isn't a museum – it's a warehouse ...

New Orleans braces for severe weather during Mardi Gras The New Orleans area was also preparing for strong storms, though Fat Tuesday's traditionally raucous annual rite of parades of floats and ...

Mardi Gras floats “could become unstable” and heavy winds could “blow down trees and power lines," The National Weather Service warned. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph (97 kph) are expected ...