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.

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 ...

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 ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed ...

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 ...

Credit: Supplied by Albie Prias About 208 floats and 12,500 participants fill the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade in Oxford street. Through their unique costumes, participants like the Filipino community ...