Mardi Gras Floats
WEBEver since krewes began parading through New Orleans over 100 years ago, parade floats have played a major role in Mardi Gras history. Some floats are elaborate and beautiful, while others are funny and satirical.
Mardi Gras Museum Tours and Tickets | Mardi Gras World
WEBExperience Mardi Gras. Since 1947, our artists and craftsmen have designed and built the oldest and biggest parade floats and attractions for each Mardi Gras season, with over 500 floats built and decorated each year.
A brief history of New Orleans' Mardi Gras floats: How they're …
WEBFeb 23, 2020 · When the Mistick Krewe of Comus presented the first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans in 1857, it featured only two floats, and they were borrowed from Mobile, Alabama’s New Year’s Eve parade...
The New Orleans Mardi Gras Experience | Mardi Gras World
WEBMardi Gras World offers a behind the scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions. Take the tour to see the year-long float building process. Where Every Day Is Mardi Gras!
Five Famous Mardi Gras Floats - Where Y'at New Orleans
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · Everyone has their favorite, but some floats drift into the iconic category. They are the most spectacular floats that stand out as they roll down the parade route. Here are five of our favorites. Krewe of ZULU: Zulu King. The New Zulu King will be riding this year's float for the 2023 season.
Floats & Parades - Mardi Gras New Orleans
WEBWant More Parades? We Got 'Em! Miss Mardi Gras? Awwwwww. Lucky for you, parades will be rolling in the Big Easy for St. Patrick’s …. Read More.
Peek Inside the Workshop Where Mardi Gras Floats Are Made
WEBMar 4, 2019 · Mardi Gras World in New Orleans offers tours of its whimsical warehouse, where visitors can see floats being constructed all year round
Mardi Gras World
WEBExperience what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life! Walk through massive studios where floats are being built from the ground up. Dress up in elaborate Mardi Gras costumes, watch a historic video and eat a free slice of King Cake (difficult to find out of season!).
Mardi Gras in New Orleans: Evolution of the Mardi Gras Float
WEBJan 9, 2024 · From their modest beginnings in the inaugural parade of the Mistick Krewe of Comus in 1857, Mardi Gras floats have undergone a captivating transformation, becoming iconic symbols that capture the essence of this annual extravaganza.
Mardi Gras Floats: A Colorful and Festive Tradition
WEBSep 10, 2023 · One of their most famous floats is the “Shoe Float,” which features a giant high-heeled shoe covered in glitter and beads. Their “Goddess of Mardi Gras” float features a giant statue of a woman holding a mask, and the “Krewe of Muses” float features a group of women riding bicycles.