While restrictions during the COVID pandemic are gone, the house float phenomenon that sprung up as a response to carnival ...

Louisiana will be represented in this year's Rose Parade when it rolls through the streets of Pasadena, California, on New Year's Day. This is the fourth year the state has had a float in the parade.

Today, masks continue to be at the heart of the spirit of Mardi Gras. “Riding on a float is a privilege and wearing a mask is sacred,” notes Jonathan Bertucceli, a third-generation float maker ...

The float features a giant playful alligator wearing a crown and Mardi Gras beads while clutching a second-line umbrella in its tail. Riding on its back is a Cajun dance hall and porch, along with ...

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.

The float, designed by Kern Studios, will celebrate the outstanding mentorship work of Son of a Saint, which supports young ...

But there are plenty of things you may not fully understand about this pre-Lenten celebration, including why Mardi Gras float riders have to wear masks. There’s also another sweet tradition you ...