The Mardi Gras Store is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with after-hours visits available by calling ahead to the office for an appointment.

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery.

The lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree is set for Saturday. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park and will include a live performance of The Juke Box Brass Band to kick off the carnival ...

Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy.