The Krewe of House Floats announced Friday that it would return next year. Mardi Gras parades were cancelled during the 2021 season out of concern that the massive crowds of people could become a ...

1. "Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

Blaine Kern, a notorious float building and Mardi Gras mastermind, was inspired by the movie King Kong. This idea would birth what we now know today as parade themes.

For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created, Mardi Gras World in New Orleans offers a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and craftsmanship ...

The facility, operated by Kern Studios, spans 250,000 square feet and is one of 20 warehouses in the city where Mardi Gras floats are designed, constructed, and stored.