Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
Kern Studios, the world leader in float creation, has been a part of Mardi Gras history since 1932. Now the family-owned and operated business designs and builds floats for festivals and celebrations all over the world. Mardi Gras Decorators of Slidell owns 36 floats and has a virtual monopoly on St. Tammany parades, handling Eve in Mandeville, Olympia in Covington, and Dionysus, Poseidon, Slidellians and Titans The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater , Aquarium, and Circus . The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast. The New Orleans Krewe of Bacchus was founded in 1968, there are a total of 1,700 male riders and 32 super-floats in the Bacchus parade. Krewe of Muses 🪡 Process of Float Creation. Creating Mardi Gras floats is a time-consuming, intricate, but highly creative process spanning several months. It involves a team of artists, designers, and builders who work together to bring the parade’s theme to life. Designing and Sketching. The first step in creating a Mardi Gras float is designing and Mardi Gras Floats Today. Today, Mardi Gras floats are created by various krewes, each with their own theme and design. Some krewes have historical or mythological themes, while others have more whimsical or satirical themes. The floats are typically made of wood and paper-mâché and can be quite large and complex. Floats can be, on average, 50 Many krewes still handcraft their floats in secret, revealing them only on parade day to maintain an air of mystery and excitement. The artistry, history, and passion behind each float continue to make Mardi Gras one of the most breathtaking spectacles in the world. Mardi Gras parades are more than just festive processions—they are living Mardi Gras 2024 in New Orleans: a preview of all parades, with dates and maps The 2024 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday Feb. 13. +2 Meet the family behind the famous Mardi Gras floats. 04:56. TODAY anchors take a tasty whirlwind trip around New Orleans. 08:11. 3rd Hour of TODAY kicks off Mardi Gras in New Orleans. 04:22. A typical Mardi Gras float is about 20 feet long and 15 feet wide. They can hold about 25 – 30 people. They can hold about 25 – 30 people. You may need to split your group up into two to three rafts if you have a large group . More than 600 riders will take to the streets in Covington on Mardi Gras Day with a 20-float parade with the theme, "School Daze in a Mardi Gras Haze." Float titles include Mythology , Art History , and Chess Club . Organized in 2000, the Krewe of Muses is named after the legendary daughters of Zeus. In Greek mythology, muses were patrons of the arts and sciences, as well as sources of inspiration for artists, poets, philosophers, and musicians. If you’re interested in Mardi Gras floats, then touring Mardi Gras World is a must-do activity. Mardi Gras World is where Kern Studios builds the breathtaking floats seen in Mardi Gras parades and celebrations, both in New Orleans and around the world. You can take a free shuttle from the French Quarter to get to Mardi Gras World. Founded in 1947, the Krewe of Thoth is named for the Egyptian Patron of Wisdom and Inventor of Science, Art and Letters. The krewe's original parade route was designed to serve people who were unable to attend other parades in the city. Founded more than 50 years ago in 1972, the first all-female krewe on the West Bank moved to the East Bank in 2012, becoming the first all-female organization on the Uptown route. Mardi Gras Floats Museum. The Mardi Gras Float Museum, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a museum dedicated to the history and art of Mardi Gras floats. The museum houses a collection of over 200 floats, many of which are on display to the public. There is a city ordinance in Orleans Parish that prohibits Mardi Gras from being commercialized, i.e., no advertising is allowed on floats or can be thrown from floats. In addition, some of the Mardi Gras organizations have events outside of their actual parade where sponsors can participate. Mardi Gras Floats; WHEN IS MARDI GRAS? Mardi Gras 2025; Future Mardi Gras Dates; Family Gras; Lundi Gras; PLAN YOUR VISIT. Number of floats: 39 floats (many tandem) Founded in 2019, The Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters turns Metairie’s Family Gras into a wonderland of floats, bands, costumes and more. Read on.
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |