The theme celebrating Louisiana festivals has floats celebrating Cajun Mardi Gras, Black Masking Indians’ Super Sunday, Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, Oktoberfest, the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo ...

DIY Mardi Gras parade. In Abita Springs, residents have been pushing around decorated lawn mowers and other contraptions in a parade with unique themes for more than two decades. Like many great ...

Mardi Gras happens every year. It's the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday starts Lent for Christians. Lent is when people give things up. Mardi Gras is a big party before that.

In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer ...

Jazz clarinetist and New Orleans native Pete Fountain was monarch during this oceanic-themed parade. Watch the video to see giant, life-like parade floats from a 1980 Mardi Gras celebration.