No stranger to disasters and hardship, New Orleans transforms itself and its traditions based on what befalls it. Take the ...

The official 2025 commemorative poster of the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association and a heart that is part of the Alexandria/Pineville Area Visitors & Convention Bureau’s Community HeART Project were ...

New Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is ...

Of the 12 units in the parade, six are completely new designs. The Universal team descends upon Kern Studios, which has 10 ...

The way we dress to celebrate Mardi Gras now is reminiscent of traditions that once were. “It’ll be about six feet tall by the time all the feathers are in it,” said Smith. Valerie Smith and her team ...

The annual Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Feb. 1 to March 30 During the event, catch spectacular floats, including colorful new ones inspired by New Orleans Mardi ...

Keep It in the Culture is open to anyone looking for supplies throughout the year and carries a variety of items for projects ...

The new parade floats are inspired by 30 years of Universal’s Mardi Gras and its traditions – like masks, beads, food, and more. To ensure a good spot to view the parade, we recommend picking out a ...