The store offers an extensive Mardi Gras inventory including "all types of beads, trinkets, T-shirts and other items" for decoration and parade floats.

Twelfth Night has passed, king cake sales and consumption are skyrocketing, and thoughts have turned to upcoming Mardi Gras parades and the highly coveted beads and trinkets thrown by the krewes.

The custom of throwing beads, coins, and other trinkets to parade spectators is one of the most iconic aspects of Mardi Gras. These "throws" are eagerly sought by attendees, who often shout "Throw ...

Louisiana-style king cake is almost always decorated in the colors associated with Mardi Gras: green, gold, and purple (representing faith, power, and justice). Every king cake contains a trinket ...

Jambalaya and king cake will be on the postrace menu at Vicksburg’s first running event of the year. It’s part of a tasty ...

The colors of Mardi Gras are purple (justice), gold (power) and green (faith). Social clubs called “Krewes” organize the parades, and host balls and parties. During parades, krewe members throw a ...

As with all things Mardi Gras, 12th Night has religious roots but ... Lil’ King Cake Baby, named for the trinket that’s typically found inside the cake, is creamy and lightly spiced with ...