(NEXSTAR) — For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created ... known for its animated design and lightweight carbon-fiber structure.

For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created, Mardi Gras World in New ...

When you aren't watching parades and catching beads ... Universal's Mardi Gras celebration feels authentic because it is. The theme park collaborates with New Orleans-based Kern Studios — the ...

Devin Melanson, of Bridge City. is a dedicated costume designer, who crafts intricate outfits for Mardi Gras royalty, transforming fabric into elaborate works of art. Melanson's creative process is ...

Louisiana native Alison Adams is sharing her Cajun culture and traditions of Mardi Gras with an installation at the Beet ...

For students with disabilities at Denham Springs High School, sorting and selling Mardi Gras beads is more than just a way to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For students with disabilities at Denham Springs High School, sorting and selling Mardi Gras beads is more than just a way to raise money; it’s a safe space.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Aquarium has partnered with organizations across South Mississippi to collect and recycle beads this Mardi Gras season. Unwanted throws can be dropped off ...

Attendees will get a Mardi Gras bead lanyard-style passport to take to each vendor to sample one dessert. Samples include paczki, king cakes and other Mardi Gras-themed desserts. There will also ...

Festivities across the city include elaborate parades, eating king cake and sharing bead necklaces with gold, green and purple. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Mardi Gras ...

The festivities include parades throughout the historic French Quarter, as revelers eat king cakes and toss green, purple, and gold beads into the crowd. Mardi Gras, which began as a religious ...