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For nearly 80 years, Kern Studios has been the premier float builder for the Mardi Gras carnival season, a New Orleans tradition that dates back to the 1700s. Building Mardi Gras parades is a year-round effort at Kern Studios. You can get a peek into the process at Mardi Gras World, our working warehouses that are open to the public. After many requests for private tours of Kern Studios from people wanting a sneak-peak of Mardi Gras, the Kerns decided to open up the working studio to the public. In 1984, Mardi Gras World was created as a tourist attraction to provide visitors a behind-the-scenes look of our work. Widely successful, the attraction draws hundreds of thousands Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > Kern Studios is now under the third generation of Kern leadership. Blaine’s son Barry Kern is the CEO and President of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World. Barry has taken Kern Studios from a local Mardi Gras float building company to one of the world’s premier entertainment production and specialty fabrication companies. Kern Studios is the go-to company for custom fabricated props, creative parade floats and spectacular parades. Mardi Gras World; River City Venues; Contact; Call Mardi Gras World Tours. Our tour allows you to see firsthand what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life year after year. Walk through the hard work and extensive planning that goes into this grand event when you tour Blaine Kern Studios, an operating workshop that has created breathtaking floats for Mardi Gras and other parades around the world A family-run company, Kern Studios dates back to 1932, when Roy Kern an artist who became a sign painter built his first Mardi Gras Float with the help of his young son, Blaine. In 1947, Blaine founded Blaine Kern Artists and began a float-building career and created the most prolific float building company in the world [1] building floats for Mardi Gras World (also known as Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, MGW) is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. [ 1 ] Making Mardi Gras Magic. This fantasy factory and tourist attraction on the Mississippi River, in addition to serving as a float warehouse, or “den,” and parade-staging area, houses a working studio for making floats, sculptures, props and thematic architecture not just for Mardi Gras but also an international clientele including theme parks, casinos and hotels, restaurants and retail Your experience begins with a film that takes a deep dive into the history of Carnival. You’ll find out how it all started, get a little background on the individual krewes, and see archival footage of the floats, the costumes, the throws and more. You’ll learn about Blaine Kern himself — Mr. Mardi Gras — who founded Kern Studios n 1947. Rooted in the unique Mardi Gras culture of New Orleans, Kern Studios is the premier specialty fabrication company for parades, custom 3D props for outdoor advertising, and themed environments. Kern Studios strives to create memorable entertainment experiences that exceed clients’ expectations by combining tradition and innovation. The Kerns also rent out Mardi Gras World for parties. Son Brian Kern, 34, runs the business, which includes a well-stocked gift shop. In 1998, over 150,000 tourists and party goers visited Mardi Gras World. Another Kern business sells beads, doubloons and other items to Carnival krewes and other wholesale customers. An eccentric, talented, and creative artist that served in the Army during World War II, founded Kern Studios in 1947, and Mardi Gras World in 1984. Throughout his over 70 year career in creating Mardi Gras magic, Blaine received countless awards and honors for his philanthropic contributions to the New Orleans community. Mardi Gras World; River City Venues; Contact; Call +1 504.362.8211; Search. Search for: Careers. Kern Studios is a fast-paced, creative, hands-on working Mardi Gras World is located at 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, adjacent to the Convention Center. Parking costs $20, but if you’re staying in the Warehouse District or Central Business District, you should consider just walking here. A free shuttle service also connects Mardi Gras World to central New Orleans locations. Mardi Gras World; River City Venues; Contact; Call +1 504.362.8211; Kern Studios builds individual custom floats for parades and special events around the world For many years, Blaine's late sister Betty Rae Kern ran Mardi Gras World. Fast forward a decade to the '90s when lawmakers were preparing to legalize gambling on boats. Rooted in the unique Mardi Gras culture of New Orleans since 1932, Kern Studios is the go-to company for creative 3D props, daring installations and spectacular parades. We build over 400 floats Annette and Buddy Billingsley, visiting from Arkansas, greet world-renowned float builder Blaine Kern, standing on a float at Mardi Gras World with wife Holly during a portrait shoot in New Blaine Salvadore Kern, "Mr. Mardi Gras," a native of Algiers, La., passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2020 at the age of 93. founded Kern Studios in 1947, and Mardi Gras World in 1984
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