And what would the Mardi Gras parade be without the gigantic, ornate floats? The world-famous floats ... or they'll just tell you what their ideas are to see the big picture, which is great.

Both were part of the revival of Mardi Gras Galveston in 1985. Among the new floats added this year highlight the parade's theme, "The Emerald City: Mardi Gras in Oz." Parade Marshal Mike Tramonte ...

Many are using themes from their neighborhoods to inspire ideas ... jobs of decorating parade floats. One community organizer, Devin De Wulf, co-developed the Hire a Mardi Gras Artist program ...

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 ...

Guests can now book reservations for the iconic “Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience,” where guests can enjoy a meal and ride on one of the parade floats. Guests can dine on a 3-course ...

12. New Orleans became a Mardi Gras hotspot in 1857 when floats were introduced to the city's parade for the first time. 13. Mistick Krewe of Comus introduced floats to New Orleans Mardi Gras parades.

Two Houma parade floats caught fire during the 2025 Mardi Gras season in the Bayou Cane Fire District. The incidents are causing officials to revisit Terrebonne fire safety ordinances. Roughly ...

Police were also expected to keep the hundreds of participants and dozens of floats moving ... to one of the oldest Mardi Gras celebrations in the state. The parade there was scheduled to roll ...