(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.

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 ...

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 ...

An even bigger party! If it wasn’t already a super-sized celebration, expect to see Mardi Gras beads, parades, colorful cocktails, and king cakes all over town. King cakes, those brightly ...

On Saturday morning at 10 a.m., a Mardi Gras-style parade, complete with 18 floats, bands, dance groups and flying beads, will roll through the heart of the city in celebration of Sunday’s big game.

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 ...

and the sound of beads clinking in the hands of revelers lining the sidewalks. One of the most culturally iconic celebrations in the United States, Mardi Gras is quickly approaching. Fat Tuesday ...

This year's event will be held at the Westin Jackson. Guests can get into the Mardi Gras spirit with food, drinks, live entertainment and a silent auction. Ticket options are available by number ...

Feet don’t fail me now. Mardi Gras has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. While most people think Halloween is the season when Universal Orlando really shines, I, being a total wuss ...

Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles came together for a party on Bourbon Street Friday as Cardi B tossed out beads and cans ... celebrating "Cardi Gras" with the limited release ...