Then the decorating begins. Mardi Gras hasn't been canceled in more than 40 years. But for local artists, the house-float trend has been a "reversal of fortune." More from News Mardi Gras hasn't ...

And the paint is really a inexpensive interior house paint ... And what would the Mardi Gras parade be without the gigantic, ornate floats? The world-famous floats take a year to make.

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 ...

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 ...

Is there room for a new Mardi Gras parade that rolls a day before the start of the traditional Carnival season? The leaders ...

Kyle Schneider, who was on the Sydney Opera House float, said he was "really excited" to attend his first Mardi Gras. "It's just a great time for everyone to come together and celebrate and allow ...

New Orleans moved up its two biggest Mardi Gras Day parades and cut down their ... to keep the hundreds of participants and dozens of floats moving quickly so they finish before winds are expected ...

The state is home to more than 400 festivals, celebrating everything from jazz and blues to crawfish and Christmas The Mardi Gras floats just keep coming, swathed in colour, giant flowers and ...