Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

A handmade Black masking Indian costume crafted by Jasmine Batiste, 28, using dental floss and beads is shown on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans.

For months, the Krewe of Oshun and float builder Jack Rizzuto have been at odds. Rizzuto claims he was never fully paid for ...

See photos of 2025 Mardi Gras in New Orleans Contributing: Gabe Hauari, Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].

According to Mardi Gras New Orleans, the Krewe d'Etat was founded in 1996 and traditionally stages its parade on the Friday before Mardi Gras along St. Charles Avenue.

Leander Nunez, 54, navigates a truck down Bourbon St. in New Orleans on March 5, 2025, as part of post-Mardi Gras clean up work. AP Photo/Jack Brook ...

See photos of 2025 Mardi Gras in New Orleans The Kewe of Zulu parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 4, 2025.