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Mardi Gras World is open year round, seven days a week, for workshop tours of past floats and new ones in progress. The tours last about an hour and cost $22. Group tours for 10 or more are 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. Mardi Gras World Shuttle. The Mardi Gras World Shuttle is a free shuttle service that runs between the French Quarter and Mardi Gras World. The shuttle runs every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where Are Mardi Gras Floats Stored? 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. 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 unconventional Mardi Gras Krewe isn’t limited to Mardi Gras alone. They’ve also crafted floats for Baton Rouge’s popular St. Patrick’s Day parade. “It’s a year-round job keeping them up! You don’t redo every float you have, it’s just not feasible.” But we’re trying to do at least 15-20″ They repaint and rework close to Mardi Gras Tribute Store. Located in the Hollywood area of Universal Studios Florida, The Mardi Gras Tribute Store offers a highly-themed shopping experience that features all-new Mardi Gras merchandise collections, as well as themed treats. This year’s store takes guests through the Legends of the Bayou Museum & Gift Shop. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is known for the celebrations and parades. Kern Studios is the manufacturer of the floats and they take 50 weeks to make. Casey Hano, a prop painter at Kern Studios, paints parrots for the side of a Krewe of Cleopatra float at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience. WHEN is the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience: Select Dates Feb. 1–Mar. 30, 2025; The time you select to eat will depend on when the Mardi Gras Parade starts that night. WHAT is the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience: Reserve a guaranteed spot on one of our spectacular Mardi Gras parade NOW OPEN! Hours of Operation. 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. But no matter what, the people of this city have always found a way to come together and celebrate. Mardi Gras floats are a symbol of that spirit—a testament to the city's ability to rise above adversity and keep moving forward. The Power of Storytelling. At their core, Mardi Gras floats are about storytelling. 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. Passholders can save 15% on the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience when purchased 24 hours before the event date via Guest Services, Pass Sales, Destination Universal Desks, at the Front The float is returned to Mardi Gras World after the parades and the props may turn into a new character in the year’s to come. And the two weeks before Ash Mobile, Alabama’s Cowbellians deRakin Society sponsored a New Year’s Eve parade in 1957 that featured only two floats, but the Mistick Krewe of Comus sponsored New Orleans’ first Mardi Gras parade in 1857 with only two floats. Boats were decorated with flowers and other ornamentation for the Lord Mayor’s Show on the River Thames, but Mardi Gras Flags; Mardi Gras Lights; Signs, Banners & Wall Decor; Wreaths; Decorating Kits; Floral Sheeting & Float Supplies . Float Garland / Twist; Float Fringe; Foil Paper; Mylar Tissue Sheets; Floral Sheeting / Petal Paper; Garland; Ribbon; Poly Sinamay Mesh Rolls . Poly Mesh Rolls: Metallics; Poly Mesh Rolls: Solids; 10-inch Mesh Rolls Mardi Gras Floats; WHEN IS MARDI GRAS? Mardi Gras 2025; Future Mardi Gras Dates; Family Gras; Visit the Mardi Gras Shop. Check it out! Latest Mardi Gras News 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
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