Julie Barton stopped in to pick up an umbrella and decorations ... ready on board the float manned by Johnson and his fishing buddies in the Crystal Beach Mardi Gras celebration.

Barry Kern: Mardi Gras in New Orleans all comes down to ... Then the team will assemble the props and decorations on the float beds. After 50 weeks of meticulous work from the artists at Kern ...

Mardi Gras World offers a close-up look at some of the flamboyant floats and costumes used during New Orleans' famous party. One thing to know upfront: This isn't a museum – it's a warehouse ...

Everybody's got 200 pounds of beads and their attic from past Mardi Gras parades," she said. The idea soon blew up. Before she knew it, people around the city were turning their homes into floats.

Passholders Save 15% on the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience UOAPs ... button at the following locations starting February 1 while supplies last: Passholders can save $30 with a limited ...