A fascinating, behind the scenes look at the artists and craftspeople who design and build Mardi Gras floats and some Carnival float-building traditions. Originally aired in 1990. From the Ground ...

The Gulf Coast Carnival Association has over the years tweaked the Mississippi Coast’s biggest Mardi Gras parade, making changes for the convenience of float riders and the crowd’s ...

Mardi Gras floats at the Gulf Coast Carnival Association float den in Biloxi on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The Gulf Coast Carnival Association has 28 floats, with a total of 128 units rolling in ...

He’s been building floats his entire life. “I’ve been involved with Mardi Gras -- my dad built his first float in 1938. There’s actually a picture of me on a Floral Parade float on my ...

It takes a lot to stand out in a Mardi Gras parade, but Krewe de Isle of Misfits makes it look easy.Since 2019, their outrageously decorated floats have been reliable high points of Mardi Gras ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A newly opened float barn in Mobile aims to be inclusive to anyone who wants to store their Mardi Gras floats and join in on the festivities. The owners know M… ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Before the good times roll, the Krewe of Centaur celebrated their float loading party to bring families and parade goers to tour their den and 68 different ...

Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating 30 years of Mardi Gras with six new floats and an energetic concert lineup.The annual Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Feb ...

Much of Mardi Gras’ environmental impact comes from plastic waste associated with float throws, Strickland emphasized, trinkets that can be changed in design to be more eco-friendly.

From the Ground Up: Mardi Gras Floats. A fascinating, behind the scenes look at the artists and craftspeople who design and build Mardi Gras floats and some Carnival float-building traditions.