Happy Mardi Gras to all the glue gun wielders and DIY costumers in New Orleans. Here are a few that caught our eye. The members of Krewe des Fleurs make their own flower costumes every year. Photo ...

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eyes.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eyes.

In fact, they produce around 300 costumes each year, not including another 100 to 150 Mardi Gras hats also known as capuchon. "The fun thing is, I still love doing it," Tara smiles.

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“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eyes.

On Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced on her official Facebook page that Mardi Gras in 2021 is not canceled, but will be different due to the coronavirus pandemic.