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

Universal Studios’ Mardi Gras parade floats glide down the streets of the theme park so easily. But getting that look — complete with glitter, props, special effects and bunches of bead ...

Glitter-coated parade horses were once sent to slaughter after Mardi Gras. Now the homeless horses are getting a second ...

Visitors can tour the facility to see the elaborate floats, props, and intricate details ... a fourth-generation float maker at Mardi Gras world, when asked if he had a favorite float.

SOME OF THE PROPS THAT ARE CREATED FOR UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ARE NOW APPEARING ON KREWE FLOATS IN NEW ORLEANS. IT’S A PRETTY COOL PARTNERSHIP, BUT IT ALSO MAKES OUR MARDI GRAS PARADE SO AUTHENTIC TO ...

Barry Kern is the third-generation creative genius behind what's officially known as Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World. But it might more aptly be called a "factory of fun." ...

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

The process begins with a conversation with each Mardi Gras krewe to discover their wants and needs. “Then we pick out the fabrics and decorations,” explained Smith. Once they’re able to get started, ...

Mardi Gras is fast approaching and if you celebrate ... green and gold sprinkles and decorations. Buried inside is a tiny, plastic baby figurine. If your slice has the baby, it is supposed ...

It will be baking up traditional King Cakes ahead of Mardi Gras and customers can look for a sweet brioche filled with cream cheese and topped with traditional purple, green and gold decorations.