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 ...

Universal Studios’ Mardi Gras parade floats glide down the streets of the ... float that was inspired by a krewe that loves to use flowers everywhere.” There’s also a food float that ...

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.

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 ...

Mardi Gras floats first appeared in 1857. More than 70 parades roll through the streets of New Orleans during Carnival Season with tens of thousands of maskers on board throwing millions of beads ...

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort celebrated Mardi Gras this Fat ... The first “float” was inspired by Moana. Decorated to look ...

Many krewes require float riders to wear masks to keep the air of mystery alive. Mardi Gras isn’t just for adults—kids love it, too! Smaller parades like the Krewe of Little Rascals are ...

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 ...