'Float houses' are popping up all over New Orleans for Mardi Gras 2021: Now with 250 photos!
The coronavirus made Carnival parades impossible in 2021, but never-say-die New Orleans residents and organizations have made lemonade from lemons by converting their stoops, porches and balconies into stationary "floats." All hail!
Check out our interactive map of float locations below -- just click on a house icon to see the address. To have your favorite home float included in this slide show, please send the address and/or photos with permission to publish to dmaccash@theadvocate.com.
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Zulu float house, Uptown
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHMardi Gras house float, 1360 Paris NE, Grand Rapids Michigan, PHOTO COURTESY KAREN DUNNAM.jpg

Mardi Gras house float, 1360 Paris NE, Grand Rapids Michigan
PHOTO COURTESY KAREN DUNNAMMardi Gras house float, 425 Whipple Ave., Batavia Illinois, PHOTO COURTESY RENEE CULBERTSON.jpg

Mardi Gras house float, 425 Whipple Ave., Batavia Illinois
PHOTO COURTESY RENEE CULBERTSONMardi Gras house float, Venice Florida, PHOTO COURTESY TODD BROWN.jpg

Mardi Gras house float, Venice Florida
PHOTO COURTESY TODD BROWN'Seraphina, a Mardi Gras Dragon,' Mardi Gras house float 3025 Ursulines Ave. PHOTO COURTESY GEORGIA BRYANT.jpg

'Seraphina, a Mardi Gras Dragon,' Mardi Gras house float 3025 Ursulines Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY GEORGIA BRYANT'Street Animals Take Over Mardi Gras,' Mardi Gras house float, 2426 Gen. Taylor St. PHOTO COURTESY 2CURTIS LAUB.jpg

'Street Animals Take Over Mardi Gras,' Mardi Gras house float, 2426 Gen. Taylor St.
PHOTO COURTESY CURTIS LAUB'Street Animals Take Over Mardi Gras,' Mardi Gras house float, 2426 Gen. Taylor St. PHOTO COURTESY CURTIS LAUB.jpg

'Street Animals Take Over Mardi Gras,' Mardi Gras house float, 2426 Gen. Taylor St.
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Covid Carnival Mardi Gras house float, Flagstaff Arizona
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'Zulu Tramp in Gretna' Mardi Gras house float
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Zulu float house Uptown
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Zulu float house Uptown
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'Garden of Eatin' Krewe of House Floats house at 4701 Bancroft Dr.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHKrewe of House Floats 3128 Minnesota Ave., Metairie PHOTO COURTESY JAMIE RICHARDSON.jpg

Krewe of House Floats 3128 Minnesota Ave., Metairie
PHOTO COURTESY JAMIE RICHARDSON‘Queen Jubilee’ float house at 2701 St.Charles Ave., produced by the Krewe of Red Beans’ ‘Hire a Mardi Gras Artist’ program 7.jpeg

‘Queen Jubilee’ float house at 2701 St.Charles Ave., produced by the Krewe of Red Beans’ ‘Hire a Mardi Gras Artist’ program
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Ladies Let the Good Times Roll' Mardi Gras house float, designed by Monica Rose Kelly and Tyla Maiden, 1401 Laharpe St..jpg

'Ladies Let the Good Times Roll' Mardi Gras house float, designed by Monica Rose Kelly and Tyla Maiden, 1401 Laharpe St.
PHOTO COURTESY MONICA ROSE KELLY'If Ever I Cease to Masque,' Mardi Gras house float, 1537 Crete St., PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER PAGAN.jpg

'If Ever I Cease to Masque,' Mardi Gras house float, 1537 Crete St.
PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER PAGAN'Live to Ride, Ride to Live, Krewe d'Etat Mardi Gras house float, St. Charels Ave. at 4th St., PHOTO COURTESY TOMMY MITCHELL.jpg

'Live to Ride, Ride to Live, Krewe d'Etat Mardi Gras house float, St. Charels Ave. at 4th St.
PHOTO COURTESY TOMMY MITCHELL'Mysterious Coral Caverns of the Bywater!' by Art Camp 504 students, 3113 Royal St. PHOTO COURTESY LINKA ODOM AND SAM BASS

'Mysterious Coral Caverns of the Bywater!' by Art Camp 504 students, 3113 Royal St.
PHOTO COURTESY LINKA ODOM AND SAM BASS'Serpents of the Nile,' Mardi Gras house float, 59 Allard Blvd. PHOTO COURTESY PAM AND CHRIS CARAVELLA.jpg

'Serpents of the Nile,' Mardi Gras house float, 59 Allard Blvd.
PHOTO COURTESY PAM AND CHRIS CARAVELLA'Ruth Gator Ginsburg' Mardi Gras house float, 1411 Moss St. PHOTO COURTESY AMY SHARPE.jpg

'Ruth Gator Ginsburg' Mardi Gras house float, 1411 Moss St.
PHOTO COURTESY AMY SHARPE'Dancing Queen, You are in Quarantine,' Mardi Gras house float, 6110 St. Charles Ave., PHOTO COURTESY MARK McKEOWN.jpg

'Dancing Queen, You are in Quarantine,' Mardi Gras house float, 6110 St. Charles Ave.
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Artist Max Bernardi works on her marching club painting titled 'Sunday Afternoon on the Fly,' which was inspired by Georges Seurat's 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.' (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Artist Max Bernardi works on her Mardi Gras marching club painting entitled ÒSunday Afternoon on the FlyÓ which was inspired by Georges Seurat ÒA Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.Ó (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Artist Max Bernardi works on her Mardi Gras marching club painting entitled ÒSunday Afternoon on the FlyÓ which was inspired by Georges Seurat ÒA Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.Ó (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Artist Max Bernardi works on her Mardi Gras marching club painting entitled ÒSunday Afternoon on the FlyÓ which was inspired by Georges Seurat ÒA Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.Ó (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER'310 for the WIN,' LSU House float, 310 West 25th Ave., Covington PHOTO COURTESY ELIZABETH LAGARDE.jpg

'310 for the WIN,' LSU House float, 310 West 25th Ave., Covington
PHOTO COURTESY ELIZABETH LAGARDE'2021 A Space Meowdyssey,' Mardi Gras house float PHOTO COURTESY JAMES LANIUS.JPG

'2021 A Space Meowdyssey,' Mardi Gras house float
PHOTO COURTESY JAMES LANIUS'Acorn Cottage,' Mardi Gras house float, 1116 Jena St., PHOTO COURTESY RON CARRIER.jpg

'Acorn Cottage,' Mardi Gras house float, 1116 Jena St.
PHOTO COURTESY RON CARRIER'Happy PlatyGras,' Mardi Gras house float, 1015 Marigny St., PHOTO COURTESY CHRISTINA KIEL.jpg

'Happy PlatyGras,' Mardi Gras house float, 1015 Marigny St.
PHOTO COURTESY CHRISTINA KIEL'Krewe of Bare Bones,' Mardi Gras house float, 4721 Palmyra St., PHOTO COURTESY MARK FIJMAN.jpg

'Krewe of Bare Bones,' Mardi Gras house float, 4721 Palmyra St.
PHOTO COURTESY MARK FIJMAN'Maison Blanche,' Mardi Gras house float, 537 Joseph St., PHOTO COURTESY MARGARITE ADAMS.jpg

'Maison Blanche,' Mardi Gras house float, 537 Joseph St.
PHOTO COURTESY MARGARITE ADAMS'Marlina,' Robert Tannen Mardi Gras house float, 2326 Esplanade Ave. PHOTO COURTESY JEANNE NATHAN.jpg

'Marlina,' Robert Tannen Mardi Gras house float, 2326 Esplanade Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY JEANNE NATHAN'Peace and Dove ... but ... Be Nice or Leave,' Mardi Gras house float, 3708 Magazine St., PHOTO COURTESY STARR HAGENBRING.jpg

'Peace and Dove ... but ... Be Nice or Leave,' Mardi Gras house float, 3708 Magazine St.
PHOTO COURTESY STARR HAGENBRING'Rockin On Da Porch,' Mardi Gras house float, PHOTO COURTESY LORI MATHERENE.jpg

'Rockin On Da Porch,' Mardi Gras house float
PHOTO COURTESY LORI MATHERENESalisbury N.C. Mardi Gras house float PHOTO COURTESY AL DUNN.jpg

Salisbury N.C. Mardi Gras house float
PHOTO COURTESY AL DUNN'The Plague Doctor Pays A Visit,' Mardi Gras house float, 2721 St. Charles Ave., PHOTO COURTESY FRANK DUDENHEFER JR..jpg

'The Plague Doctor Pays A Visit,' Mardi Gras house float, 2721 St. Charles Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY FRANK DUDENHEFER JR.'The Times-PeckYou'n,' Mardi Gras float house, 7810 Spruce St. PHOTO COURTESY NANCY CADDIGAN.jpg

'The Times-PeckYou'n,' Mardi Gras float house, 7810 Spruce St.
PHOTO COURTESY NANCY CADDIGANVenice Florida Mardi Gras house float PHOTO COURTESY TODD BROWN.jpg

Venice Florida Mardi Gras house float
PHOTO COURTESY TODD BROWN'Watching the World Go By,' Mardi Gras house float PHOTO COURTESY HEATHER WEATHERS.jpg

'Watching the World Go By,' Mardi Gras house float
PHOTO COURTESY HEATHER WEATHERS'Where the Music Resides,' Mardi Gras house float, 606 Aurora Dr., Algiers PHOTO COURTESY CHERRELL SIMMS TAPLIN.jpg

'Where the Music Resides,' Mardi Gras house float, 606 Aurora Dr., Algiers
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Mardi Gras float house on Euterpe Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 6000 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 5933 Camp Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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A house on St. Charles Avenue is transformed into a 'house float' by the Krewe of Muses, featuring images of the nine Muses.
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A Muses shoe tree is seen in front of one of nine Muses on the krewe's house float on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, La. Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Mardi Gras float house at 3025-27 Fortin Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 3018 Grand Route St. John Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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New Orleans music legends such as Dr. John celebrated at this Mardi Gras float house at 5428 St. Charles Avenue. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Mardi Gras float house at 4321 Laurel Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 6000 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at the corner of Dumaine and Dauphine streets in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 2656 Le Page Street photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 709 Independence Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 2371 Chippewa Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 2701 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 5809 St. Charles Ave. in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 1834 Toledano Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 226 East Gibson Street in Covington photographed by Chris Granger.
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George Charlet III, right, takes photos of his daughters, Georgia, 16, and Magnolia, 14, as they pose in front of a giant poster featuring county music legend Dolly Parton hanging outside Scriptura on Magazine Street in New Orleans on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The country music legend sent about 70 lbs. of memorabilia when she heard that they had decorated their store as a house float with a Dolly Parton theme. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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New Orleans music is celebrated at this 2021 Mardi Gras float house at 5428 St. Charles Avenue. Kern Studios installed the display.
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New Orleans music is celebrated at this 2021 Mardi Gras float house at 5428 St. Charles Avenue. Kern Studios installed the display.
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New Orleans music legends the Radiators are celebrated at this 2021 Mardi Gras float house at 5428 St. Charles Avenue. Kern Studios installed the display.
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Meters bassist George Porter Jr. points to a picture of the Meters among other New Orleans music legends displayed at this 2021 Mardi Gras house float at 5428 St. Charles Avenue.
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Mardi Gras float house at corner of Camp and Marengo streets in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 5975 Canal Blvd. in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 823 Peniston Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 5414 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 4026 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 5531 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 5111 Laurel Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 2909 Ponce de Leon Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 2918 Bell Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER'Krewe of Nevermore' Mardi Gras house float, 305-307 Opelousas Ave..jpeg

'Krewe of Nevermore' Mardi Gras house float, 305-307 Opelousas Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHSecond-story Kraken Mardi Gras house float, 6574 Memphis St., Lakeview .jpeg

The tentacles of a kraken-like creature and skeletons decorate this Mardi Gras house float in the 6500 block of Memphis St. in Lakeview.
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Second-story Kraken Mardi Gras house float, 6574 Memphis St., Lakeview
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'House of Tarot,' Mardi Gras house float, 4234 Laurel St. PHOTO COURTESY ERROL FOUQUET.jpg

'House of Tarot,' Mardi Gras house float, 4234 Laurel St.
PHOTO COURTESY ERROL FOUQUET'Cast Away COVID Island,' Mardi Gras house float, 609 Vallette St., Algiers .jpeg

'Cast Away COVID Island,' Mardi Gras house float, 609 Vallette St. Algiers
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen,' Mardi Gras house float, 716-718 Monroe St., Algiers.jpeg

'Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen,' Mardi Gras house float, 716-718 Monroe St., Algiers
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Krewe of Moira’s Schitt’s Creek Inspired House Float,' 504-506 Vallette St..jpeg

'Krewe of Moira’s Schitt’s Creek Inspired House Float,' 504-506 Vallette St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Waffle House,' Mardi Gras house float, 5601 Annunciation St. PHOTO COURTESY ALEX RAWLS.jpeg

'Waffle House,' Mardi Gras house float, 5601 Annunciation St.
PHOTO COURTESY ALEX RAWLS'Purple Rain House,' Mardi Gras house float, 3814 Laurel St., PHOTO COURTESY ALEX RAWLS.jpeg

'Purple Rain House,' Mardi Gras house float, 3814 Laurel St.
PHOTO COURTESY ALEX RAWLS‘da Bayou Float-nBoat - Laissez les bon temps flotter,’ Mardi Gras house float, 872 Taft Pl., PHOTO COURTESY LARRY ROBINSON.jpg

‘da Bayou Float-nBoat - Laissez les bon temps flotter,’ Mardi Gras house float, 872 Taft Pl.
PHOTO COURTESY LARRY ROBINSON‘Hey Kitty Girl,’ Mardi Gras house float, 51 Derbes Dr., Gretna, PHOTO COURTESY LAURIN HART 2.jpg

‘Hey Kitty Girl,’ Mardi Gras house float, 51 Derbes Dr., Gretna
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‘Hey Kitty Girl,’ Mardi Gras house float, 51 Derbes Dr., Gretna
PHOTO COURTESY LAURIN HART‘Flew the Coop,’ Mardi Gras house float, Minnesota, PHOTO COURTESY ROXANNE SANCHEZ.jpg

‘Flew the Coop,’ Mardi Gras house float, Minnesota
PHOTO COURTESY ROXANNE SANCHEZ‘Happy Mardi Gras,’ Mardi Gras house float, 3815 D'Hemecourt St. PHOTO COURTESYLARRY WALSH.jpg

‘Happy Mardi Gras,’ Mardi Gras house float, 3815 D'Hemecourt St.
PHOTO COURTESYLARRY WALSH‘La Mask-querade,’ Mardi Gras house float, 1628 N. Dupre St., PHOTO COURTESY M.X. TURNER.jpg

‘La Mask-querade,’ Mardi Gras house float, 1628 N. Dupre St.
PHOTO COURTESY M.X. TURNER‘Pacific Rim,’ Mardi Gras house float, 450 Pacific Ave. PHOTO COURTESY KIM ARANDA.jpg

‘Pacific Rim,’ Mardi Gras house float, 450 Pacific Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY KIM ARANDA‘Terrors of the gulf with Bloody Mary’s Voodoo Pirate Ship,’ Mardi Gras house float, S. Hennessey and Cleveland Streets, PHOTO COURTESY BLOODY MARY.jpg

‘Terrors of the gulf with Bloody Mary’s Voodoo Pirate Ship,’ Mardi Gras house float, S. Hennessey and Cleveland Streets
PHOTO COURTESY BLOODY MARY‘The Birdcage - Caged in NOLA,’ Mardi Gras house float, 301 Olivier St., Algiers PHOTO COURTESY BEATRIZ APRIGLIANO-ZIEGLER 2.jpg

‘The Birdcage - Caged in NOLA,’ Mardi Gras house float, 301 Olivier St., Algiers
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‘The Birdcage - Caged in NOLA,’ Mardi Gras house float, 301 Olivier St.
PHOTO COURTESY BEATRIZ APRIGLIANO-ZIEGLER‘Upper 9 Lives,’ Mardi Gras house float, 2320 Mazant St., PHOTO COURTESY MELISSA FRITZ.jpg

‘Upper 9 Lives,’ Mardi Gras house float, 2320 Mazant St.
PHOTO COURTESY MELISSA FRITZ‘Whimzeyland,’ Mardi Gras house float, 1206 3rd St North, Safety Harbor, Florida PHOTO COURTESY KIARALINDA AND TODD.jpg

‘Whimzeyland,’ Mardi Gras house float, 1206 3rd St North, Safety Harbor, Florida
PHOTO COURTESY KIARALINDA AND TODD'Circus,' Mardi Gras house float, 5531 St. Charles Ave., STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH.jpeg

'Circus,' Mardi Gras house float, 5531 St. Charles Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH‘500 Bourbon,’ Chris Owens Mardi Gras float house, 805.5 West Hall Ave., Slidell. PHOTO COURTESY MICHELLE KAVANAUGH 2.jpg

‘500 Bourbon,’ Chris Owens Mardi Gras float house, 805.5 West Hall Ave., Slidell.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHELLE KAVANAUGH‘Krewe du Shroom,’ psychedelic Mardi Gras house float, 2825 N. Rampart St..jpg

‘Krewe du Shroom,’ psychedelic Mardi Gras house float, 2825 N. Rampart St.
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‘Mardi Gras Mountain Overlook, Mardi Gras house float, Transylvania Co., N. Carolina
PHOTO COURTESY JILL WHALEN“Dr.Seuss Gets Loose,” 2208 Robert St. PHOTO COURTESY TAMRA LYNCH 2.jpg

“Dr.Seuss Gets Loose,” 2208 Robert St.
PHOTO COURTESY TAMRA LYNCH'Mystic Krewe of Unicorns' Mardi Gras house float, 5400 block, St. Charles Ave., PHOTO COURTESY LAUREN CHISESI MAY 3.jpg

'Mystic Krewe of Unicorns' Mardi Gras house float, 5400 block, St. Charles Ave.
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'Saint Dolly,' Mardi Gras house float, 5200 St. Charles Ave.
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'Saint Dolly,' Mardi Gras house float, 5200 St. Charles Ave.
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House floats-Greg Kata’s house float features the Golden Girls. Drapped Mardi Gras Fringe hangs from the second floor to give the feeling of a second tier float. ORG XMIT: NO.housefloats.io.013021
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House floats-Madi Hannan and Jean Hannan, granddaughter and grandmother live in a duplex and feature their favorites. Madi’s being Opossums as they are Louisiana’s only Marsupial.and Jean fancies cats ORG XMIT: NO.housefloats.io.013021
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House floats- Kook Teflon’s house float is decorated by a number of local artists. It is a part of her personality. ORG XMIT: NO.housefloats.io.013021
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House floats-Madi Hannan and Jean Hannan, granddaughter and grandmother live in a duplex and feature their favorites. Madi’s being Opossums as they are Louisiana’s only Marsupial.and Jean fancies cats ORG XMIT: NO.housefloats.io.013021
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‘Goddesses A-Go-Go,’ Mardi Gras house float, 826 Gravier St.
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‘Goddesses A-Go-Go,’ Mardi Gras house float, 826 Gravier St.
PHOTO COURTESY ANGELA KING‘Gustav Klimt’ Mardi Gras house float, 1819 S. White St. PHOTO COURTESY LAURA HETTINGER.png

‘Gustav Klimt’ Mardi Gras house float, 1819 S. White St.
PHOTO COURTESY LAURA HETTINGER'Chris Owen's Easter Parade' Mardi Gras house float, 2801 St. Charles Ave. STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH.jpeg

'Chris Owen's Easter Parade' Mardi Gras house float, 2801 St. Charles Ave.
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People take photos of the Mardi Gras dinosaurs in front of a home on St. Charles Ave. in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. The decorations were made by Kern Studios. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMERKrewe of Muses' 'Cosmos' Mardi Gras house float, 4026 St. Charles Ave. 1 STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH 2.jpeg

Krewe of Muses' 'Cosmos' Mardi Gras house float, 4026 St. Charles Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Circus,' Mardi Gras house float, 5531 St. Charles Ave., STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH 3.jpeg

'Circus,' Mardi Gras house float, 5531 St. Charles Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHPalm frond house, Mardi Gras house float, 619 Lesseps St. STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH.jpeg

Palm frond house, Mardi Gras house float, 619 Lesseps St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH‘2021 Krewe of Yardi Gras Salutes Essential Workers!’ Mardi Gras house float, 1578 Avondale Dr., Baton Rouge PHOTO COURTESY CAMILLE CONAWAY.jpg

‘2021 Krewe of Yardi Gras Salutes Essential Workers!’ Mardi Gras house float, 1578 Avondale Dr., Baton Rouge
PHOTO COURTESY CAMILLE CONAWAY‘Chillin on the corner of 6th and Baronne,’ Mardi Gras house float, 2902 Baronne St., PHOTO COURTESY ERIN REGAN MACINNES.jpg

‘Chillin on the corner of 6th and Baronne,’ Mardi Gras house float, 2902 Baronne St.
PHOTO COURTESY ERIN REGAN MACINNES‘Cuckoo From COVID,’ Mardi Gras house float, 7920 Zimpel St., PHOTO COURTESY MICHELE ALLEN-HART.jpg

‘Cuckoo From COVID,’ Mardi Gras house float, 7920 Zimpel St.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHELE ALLEN-HART.‘Danny Barker's Ham and Eggs,’ Mardi Gras house float, 1574 N Dorgenois St., PHOTO COURTESY MARY MCCARTHY.jpg

‘Danny Barker's Ham and Eggs,’ a Mardi Gras house float at 1574 N Dorgenois St.
PHOTO COURTESY MARY MCCARTHY‘Fringe Fest,’ Mardi Gras house float, 7506 Zimpel St. PHOTO COURTESY ANNIE WENTZ TETE.jpg

‘Fringe Fest,’ Mardi Gras house float, 7506 Zimpel St.
PHOTO COURTESY ANNIE WENTZ TETE‘Pandymion,’ 2463 Dauphine St. PHOTO COURTESY SARA HAUGE AND TOM HERMAN.jpg

‘Pandymion,’ 2463 Dauphine St.
PHOTO COURTESY SARA HAUGE AND TOM HERMAN‘Saints, LSU, Tulane,’ Mardi Gras house float, 4849 Ithaca St. PHOTO COURTESY CHARLES H AUSTIN IV.jpg

‘Saints, LSU, Tulane,’ Mardi Gras house float, 4849 Ithaca St.
PHOTO COURTESY CHARLES H AUSTIN IV.‘The COVID House of Blues, I Got The Antibodies in Me,’ Mardi Gras house float, 807 Polk St. PHOTO COURTESY MELANIE KITTO.jpg

‘The COVID House of Blues, I Got The Antibodies in Me,’ Mardi Gras house float, 807 Polk St.
PHOTO COURTESY MELANIE KITTO‘The Laurel Leviathan,’ Mardi Gras house float, 3727 Laurel St., PHOTO COURTESY KRISTINA AND DEREK VITRANO.JPG

‘The Laurel Leviathan,’ Mardi Gras house float, 3727 Laurel St.
PHOTO COURTESY KRISTINA AND DEREK VITRANO.‘They All Masked For You!’ Mardi Gras house float, 2820 Soniat St., PHOTO COURTESY RYAN MEYERS.jpg

‘They All Masked For You!’ Mardi Gras house float, 2820 Soniat St.,
PHOTO COURTESY RYAN MEYERS‘Throw Me Something,’ Mardi Gras house float, 4216 Prytania St. PHOTO COURTESY DEAN HOWARD.jpg

‘Throw Me Something,’ Mardi Gras house float, 4216 Prytania St.
PHOTO COURTESY DEAN HOWARD‘Under the Big Top,’ 2208 Jay St. New Orleans, Mardi Gras house float, PHOTO COURTESY JULIE MALONEY 2.jpg

‘Under the Big Top,’ Mardi Gras house float, 2208 Jay St.
PHOTO COURTESY JULIE MALONEY‘Women of Light Sharing Hope,’ 1706 S. Saratoga St., produced by the Krewe of Red Beans ‘Hire a Mardi Gras Artists’ project. Mardi Gras house float PHOTO COURTESY MARY LOU SPECHA.jpg

‘Women of Light Sharing Hope,’ Mardi Gras house float, 1706 S. Saratoga St., produced by the Krewe of Red Beans ‘Hire a Mardi Gras Artists’ project.
PHOTO COURTESY MARY LOU SPECHA‘Wonder Women,’ Mardi Gras house float, 3221 N. Rampart St., PHOTO COURTESY CARLY HOWDEN AND ROBERT TAYLOR.jpg

‘Wonder Women,’ Mardi Gras house float, 3221 N. Rampart St.
PHOTO COURTESY CARLY HOWDEN AND ROBERT TAYLORBernie, 3400 Napoleon Ave. Mardi Gras house float PHOTO COURTESY ANGIE BLALOCK.jpg

Bernie, 3400 Napoleon Ave. Mardi Gras house float
PHOTO COURTESY ANGIE BLALOCKSkeleton krewe Mardi Gras house float, 1174 Magazine St., PHOTO COURTESY ANTHONY ‘TURDUCKEN DELROSARIO.jpg

Skeleton krewe Mardi Gras house float, 1174 Magazine St.
PHOTO COURTESY ANTHONY ‘TURDUCKEN' DELROSARIO‘Endymi-ain't Queen Anita Chardonnay,’ 5424 Canal Blvd. PHOTO COURTESY TARA SCHROEDER 2.jpg

‘Endymi-ain't Queen Anita Chardonnay,’ 5424 Canal Blvd.
PHOTO COURTESY TARA SCHROEDER'Leah Chase' float house, 2918 Bell St. 2.jpeg

'Leah Chase' float house, 2918 Bell St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHSatirical 'Trump's Da-mise' float house at 1009 Montegut St..jpeg

Satirical 'Trump's Da-mise' float house at 1009 Montegut St., combines a former president, possums, Twitter, the Bernie meme and an inflated bachelor party doll in a Louisiana swampscape.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Krewe of Themis' float house, 823 Peniston St., PHOTO COURTESY KIMYA HOLMES 2.jpeg

'Krewe of Themis' float house, 823 Peniston St.
PHOTO COURTESY KIMYA HOLMES‘Meow Gras,’ 2223 Marengo St. PHOTO COURTESY DONNA ROBERTSON.jpg

‘Meow Gras,’ 2223 Marengo St.
PHOTO COURTESY DONNA ROBERTSON‘Under the Sea,’ 7813 Jeannette St., PHOTO COURTESY CYROUS ARDALAN 2.jpg

‘Under the Sea,’ 7813 Jeannette St.
PHOTO COURTESY CYROUS ARDALAN‘St. Peony’s Pegasus Parade,’ 2240 Magazine St. PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER ATKINS.jpg

‘St. Peony’s Pegasus Parade,’ 2240 Magazine St.
PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER ATKINS“Dr.Seuss Gets Loose,” 2208 Robert St. PHOTO COURTESY TAMRA LYNCH.jpg

“Dr.Seuss Gets Loose,” 2208 Robert St.
PHOTO COURTESY TAMRA LYNCH'Queen of Bounce House,' Big Freedia float house, 4321 Laurel St.,house concept by Dr. Sarena Teng, Big Freedia artwork by Maddie Stratton & Coco Darrow of Stronghold Studios.jpeg

'Queen of Bounce House,' Big Freedia float house, 4321 Laurel St.,house concept by Dr. Sarena Teng, Big Freedia artwork by Maddie Stratton & Coco Darrow of Stronghold Studios
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MaCCASH'Celebrating Professor Carl Nivale's 25th Anniversary,' float house, 448 Metairie Lawn Dr. PHOTO COURTESY EDWARD R. COX 2.jpg

'Celebrating Professor Carl Nivale's 25th Anniversary,' float house
PHOTO COURTESY EDWARD R. COXZulu float house Uptown .jpeg

Zulu float house Uptown
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Krewe of Themis' float house, 823 Peniston St., PHOTO COURTESY KIMYA HOLMES.jpeg

'Krewe of Themis' float house, 823 Peniston St.
PHOTO COURTESY KIMYA HOLMES'Celebrity Jeopardy Post-Mortem Tournament,' 914 Pleasant St.

'Celebrity Jeopardy Post-Mortem Tournament,' 914 Pleasant St.
PHOTO COURTESY JESSICA DeBORD'LEGO 2020' float house, 418-420 Eliza St., Algiers 9.jpeg

'LEGO 2020' float house, 418-420 Eliza St., Algiers
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Little Shop of 2020 Horrors,' float house at 430 Bounty St., Algiers PHOTO COURTESY LADY WALKER

The 'Flossin' Possum' visits the 'Little Shop of 2020 Horrors,' float house at 430 Bounty St., Algiers. Many thanks to Flossin' for providing the photo.
PHOTO COURTESY LADY WALKER'Halffast Walking Club,' float house, 808 Napoleon Ave..jpeg

'Halffast Walking Club,' float house, 808 Napoleon Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Georgia on My Mind,' 709 Independence St..jpeg

'Georgia on My Mind,' 709 Independence St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Gotta Wear Shades,' 1927-25 Milan St., PHOTO COURTESY SARAH AND STEPHAN NIEUWENHUIZEN.jpg

'Gotta Wear Shades,' 1927-25 Milan St.
PHOTO COURTESY SARAH AND STEPHAN NIEUWENHUIZEN'Leah Chase' float house, 2918 Bell St..jpeg

'Marie Laveau' float house, 2937 Bell St..jpeg

'Marie Laveau' float house, 2937 Bell St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Something Fishy,' 2419 Burgundy St..jpeg

'Something Fishy,' 2419 Burgundy St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Housewife Taglines by Ya Mom and Dem,' float house 133 Aris Avenue, Metairie.jpg

'Housewife Taglines by Ya Mom and Dem,' float house 133 Aris Avenue, Metairie
PHOTO COURTESY TREVA LINCOLN'Gogh Mardi Gras,' New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St..jpeg

'Gogh Mardi Gras,' New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Welcome to Wakanda!' 840 Opelousas Ave., Algiers.jpeg

'Welcome to Wakanda!' 840 Opelousas Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHKraken house, 812-814 Opelousas, Algiers.jpeg

Kraken house, 812-814 Opelousas, Algiers
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'It's 5 O'clock Somewhere!,' 313 Opelousas Ave..jpeg

'It's 5 O'clock Somewhere!,' 313 Opelousas Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHCraig Bassein's flamingo and floaer float house, 404 Olivier St., Algiers.jpeg

Craig Bassein's flamingo and floaer float house, 404 Olivier St., Algiers
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Amity Island,' 539 Sequin St., Algiers.jpeg

'Amity Island,' 539 Sequin St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Aloha' float house, 333-331 Alix St..jpeg

'Aloha' float house, 333-331 Alix St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Aloha' float house, 333-331 Alix St. 2.jpeg

'Aloha' float house, 333-331 Alix St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHKraken house, 812-814 Opelousas, Algiers 2.jpeg

Kraken house, 812-814 Opelousas, Algiers
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH‘Schitt$ Streets: Welcome to Lakeview’ float house, 5975 Canal Blvd. .jpeg

‘Schitt$ Streets: Welcome to Lakeview’ float house, 5975 Canal Blvd.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHKrewe of Mardi Paws dog house float..jpeg

Krewe of Mardi Paws dog house float. For more information about the krewe's 2021 activities, visit DogHouseFloats.com
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'The Mystic Krewe of Modern Love' float house, 725 Robert St., PHOTO COURTESY PAUL GALLANT.jpg

'The Mystic Krewe of Modern Love' float house, 725 Robert St.
PHOTO COURTESY PAUL GALLANT'2020 in Musicals,' 5819 S. Galvez St. PHOTO COURTESY BETH BAYER.jpg

'2020 in Musicals,' 5819 S. Galvez St.
PHOTO COURTESY BETH BAYERBeads in the Trees float house, 5202 Chestnut St., Margaret Adler Saik.jpg

Beads in the Trees float house, 5202 Chestnut St.
PHOTO COURTESY MARGARET SAIK'Alice in Wonderland' float house, 1115 Louisiana Ave., PHOTO COURTESY JULIET HAINKEL HOLTON.jpg

'Alice in Wonderland' float house, 1115 Louisiana Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY JULIET HAINKEL HOLTON'Big Love 2 Da Big Easy,' 3100 DeSoto St., PHOTO COURTESY AMY AND BLAKE AMOS.jpg

PHOTO COURTESY AMY AND BLAKE AMOS
'Big Love 2 Da Big Easy,' 3100 DeSoto St.'Cannoli Wishes and Gelato Dreams,' 962 N Carrollton Ave. PHOTO COURTESY JODIE FORNADLEY MARINO.jpg

'Cannoli Wishes and Gelato Dreams,' 962 N Carrollton Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY JODIE FORNADLEY MARINOCardinals baseball bleachers float house, 4621 S Johnson St. PHOTO COURTESY WES NASH AND SARA VALENTINE.jpg

Cardinals baseball bleachers float house, 4621 S Johnson St.
PHOTO COURTESY WES NASH AND SARA VALENTINEDragon at the Window float house, 2013 Foucher St., PHOTO COURTESY LIZ RAMSEY 2.jpg

Dragon at the Window float house, 2013 Foucher St.
PHOTO COURTESY LIZ RAMSEYGingerbread float house, 5323 Memphis Street, Lakeview, PHOTO COURTESY EVE KAZIK.jpg

Gingerbread float house, 5323 Memphis Street, Lakeview
PHOTO COURTESY EVE KAZIK'How Sweet it is to be Loved Bayou, 3100 DeSoto St.. PHOTO COURTESY MISSY DALTON.jpg

'How Sweet it is to be Loved Bayou,' 3100 DeSoto St.
PHOTO COURTESY MISSY DALTON'Make a Sign,' 1120 Eighth St. PHOTO COURTESY CHARLOTTE STOLBERG.jpg

'Margaritaville NOLA,' 4528 S Prieur St. PHOTO COURTESY BARBARA GARDNER.jpg

'Margaritaville NOLA,' 4528 S Prieur St.
PHOTO COURTESY BARBARA GARDNERMoon Pie float house, 133 Aris Ave., Metairie, PHOTO COURTESY TREVA LINCOLN.jpg

Moon Pie float house, 133 Aris Ave., Metairie
PHOTO COURTESY TREVA LINCOLN'Sweetheart of the ICU,' 715 St. Ferdinand St. PHOTO COURTESY DAVE AND KATE MEEKS.jpg

'Jambalaya, Jamba, Jamba,' 5438 Chartres St., PHOTO COURTESY ROSS TURLINGTON 2.jpg

'Jambalaya, Jamba, Jamba,' 5438 Chartres St.
PHOTO COURTESY ROSS TURLINGTON'Jeopardy' float house, 2371 Chippewa St..jpeg

'Jeopardy' float house, 2371 Chippewa St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Birds of Bulbancha,' 2656 LePage St. by the Krewe of Red Beans' 'Hire a Mardi Gras Artist' program.jpeg

'Birds of Bulbancha,' 2656 LePage St. by the Krewe of Red Beans' 'Hire a Mardi Gras Artist' program
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHBee Hive float house at 6016 St. Charles Ave. 2.jpeg

Bee Hive float house at 6016 St. Charles Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MACCASH'Shark Week,' 727 First St. 3.jpeg

'Shark Week,' 727 First St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'We are the Champions,' Societe Des Champs Elysee float house, 1205 Elysian Fields Ave. 2.jpeg

'We are the Champions,' Societe Des Champs Elysee float house, 1205 Elysian Fields Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Candyland Cottage,' 3449 DeSaix Blvd., PHOTO COURTESY LEAH AND MATTHEW FISCHER.jpg

'Candyland Cottage,' 3449 DeSaix Blvd
PHOTO COURTESY LEAH AND MATTHEW FISCHERCarnival Flowers and Vines, 4024 Baudin St. PHOTO COURTESY NATHALIE AND LARSON DuPONT.jpg

Carnival Flowers and Vines, 4024 Baudin St.
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Ruby McCulloch, 4, left, and her sisters, Evelyn, 2, and Virginia, 5, try to strike a Dolly Parton pose in front of the giant poster featuring the county music legend hanging outside Scriptura on Magazine Street in New Orleans on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The country music legend sent about 70 lbs. of memorabilia when she heard that they had decorated their store as a house float with a Dolly Parton theme. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house on Nashville Avenue in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house on Laurel Street in New Orleans photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float house at 430 Bouny Street in Algiers photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
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Mardi Gras float houses photographed by Chris Granger.
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER'Fashion House,' 4900 Constance St., PHOTO COURTESY DAVID AND KRISTEN SINGER.jpg

'Fashion House,' 4900 Constance St.
PHOTO COURTESY DAVID AND KRISTEN SINGERFlambeaux, 34 Colony Dr., Gretna, PHOTO COURTESY PETER MONTAGNINO.jpg

Flambeaux, 34 Colony Dr., Gretna
PHOTO COURTESY PETER MONTAGNINO'2020 Hot Mess,' 2237 Arts St. PHOTO COURTESY ELIZABETH STEWARD.jpg

'2020 Hot Mess,' 2237 Arts St.
PHOTO COURTESY ELIZABETH STEWARD'I Know You Mardi Gras 2021,' 12 Five Oaks Dr., PHOTO COURTESY JEFF OLIVER.jpg

'I Know You Mardi Gras 2021,' 12 Five Oaks Dr.
PHOTO COURTESY JEFF OLIVER'King of the Jungle,' 1015 Governor Nicholls St., PHOTO COURTESY CRYSTAL GAUTHREAUX.jpg

'King of the Jungle,' 1015 Governor Nicholls St.
PHOTO COURTESY CRYSTAL GAUTHREAUXOlde Town Slideel float house, 206 Teddy Ave., PHOTO COURTESY DAVID MUNROE AND MICHAEL HICKERSON.jpg

Olde Town Slideel float house, 206 Teddy Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY DAVID MUNROE AND MICHAEL HICKERSON'Pfizer Bayou-Ntech' 3157 Trafalgar St., PHOTO COURTESY KATHERINE PIZZINI 2.JPG

'Pfizer Bayou-Ntech' 3157 Trafalgar St.
PHOTO COURTESY KATHERINE PIZZINI'Rollin on Waldo,' 605 Waldo St., Metairie PHOTO COURTESY LAUREN BERNIUS AND GISELLE CHAUVIN 2.jpg

'Rollin on Waldo,' 605 Waldo St., Metairie
PHOTO COURTESY LAUREN BERNIUS AND GISELLE CHAUVIN'Royal Staycation' 3129 State Street Dr. PHOTO COURTESY SHERRI BOURGEOIS.jpg

'Royal Staycation' 3129 State Street Dr.
PHOTO COURTESY SHERRI BOURGEOISSmiley Faces float house, 4117 Tartan Dr., Metairie, PHOTO COURTESY RICHIE DAVIDSON.jpg

Smiley Faces float house, 4117 Tartan Dr., Metairie
PHOTO COURTESY RICHIE DAVIDSON'The Sirens of Mardi Gras,' 2459 Burgundy St., PHOTO COURTESY ADIKUS SULPIZI AND DAVID CHASE.jpg

'The Sirens of Mardi Gras,' 2459 Burgundy St.
PHOTO COURTESY ADIKUS SULPIZI AND DAVID CHASE'They All Ask'd for You,' 2201 Fern St., PHOTO COURTESY BRANDY LANDRUM.jpg

'They All Ask'd for You,' 2201 Fern St.
PHOTO COURTESY BRANDY LANDRUM'Wasted Away Again in Coronaville,' 315 Bermuda St., PHOTO COURTESY KAREN CARBO.jpg

'Wasted Away Again in Coronaville,' 315 Bermuda St.
PHOTO COURTESY KAREN CARBO'Tropical Greenhouse,' Home Malone shop, 4610 Magazine St..jpeg

'Tropical Greenhouse,' Home Malone shop, 4610 Magazine St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'You Can't Cancel King Cake,' 2312 Milan St., PHOTO COURTESY LORI AND KELLY PASSMORE.jpg

'You Can't Cancel King Cake,' 2312 Milan St.
PHOTO COURTESY LORI AND KELLY PASSMORE'Acadiana Hay Ride,' Krewe of Red Beans' 'Hire a Mardi Gras Artist' float, 948 Euterpe St. 6.jpeg

'Acadiana Hay Ride,' Krewe of Red Beans' 'Hire a Mardi Gras Artist' float, 948 Euterpe St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Forever Festin' float house, 3027-3029 Fortin St. 1.jpeg

'Forever Festin' float house, 3027-3029 Fortin St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHHoliday float house, 1228 Touro St..jpeg

Holiday float house, 1228 Touro St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHTiki Volcano float house, 522 Leontine St. 2.jpeg

Tiki Volcano float house, 522 Leontine St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHJaws float house, 2432 Jefferson Ave..jpeg

Jaws float house, 2432 Jefferson Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'The Marigny Stoop!' float house, 2501 Chartres St. 1.jpeg

'The Marigny Stoop!' float house, 2501 Chartres St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHMonkey Drummer float house, 4027 Delgado St..jpeg

Monkey Drummer float house, 4027 Delgado St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHChampagne float house by Les Nash, 5304-5306 Annunciation St..jpeg

Champagne float house by Les Nash, 5304-5306 Annunciation St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH‘Queen Jubilee’ float house at 2701 St.Charles Ave., produced by the Krewe of Red Beans’ ‘Hire a Mardi Gras Artist’ program 5.jpeg

'Float 42, Chewy's Guide to the COVID Galaxy,' Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus float house, with Christina Moll, 4717 Camp. St..jpeg

'Float 42, Chewy's Guide to the COVID Galaxy,' Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus float house, with Christina Moll, 4717 Camp. St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Iris 4 ever' float house at 5219 Hawthorne Pl. PHOTO COURTESY OF TINA MARQUART.jpg

'Iris 4 ever' float house at 5219 Hawthorne Pl.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TINA MARQUARTFloat house window in the French Quarter, 1225 Chartres St. PHOTO COURTESY CAITLIN SHOCKLEY.jpg

Float house window in the French Quarter, 1225 Chartres St.
PHOTO COURTESY CAITLIN SHOCKLEY'Garden Party' float house, by neon artist Nate Sheaffer, 1200 Harmony St. 2.jpeg

'Garden Party' float house, by neon artist Nate Sheaffer, 1200 Harmony St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHPete Fountain and Jester float house, 808 Napoleon Ave. 2.jpeg

'Pete Fountain and Jester' float house, 808 Napoleon Ave.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASHDat Dog restaurant float house, 3336 Magazine St. PHOTO COURTESY LAURIE G. FISHER.jpg

Dat Dog restaurant float house, 3336 Magazine St.
PHOTO COURTESY LAURIE G. FISHER'We Are The Champions' Societe Des Champs Elysee float house PHOTO COURTESY DAVID ROE.jpg

'We Are The Champions' Societe Des Champs Elysee float house
PHOTO COURTESY DAVID ROE'Krewe of Krowns' float house at the corner of Camp and Toledano Streets.jpeg

'Krewe of Krowns' float house at the corner of Camp and Toledano Streets
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Bacchagator' float house at 1905 Peniston St. 2 PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY FOURNEAT.jpg

'Bacchagator' float house at 1905 Peniston St.
PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY FOURNEATKrewe of House Floats do-it-yourself design at 3300 Lake Trail Dr., Metairie.jpg

Krewe of House Floats do-it-yourself design at 3300 Lake Trail Dr., Metairie
READER SUBMITTED PHOTO'Garden of Eatin' Krewe of House Floats house at 4701 Bancroft Dr..jpeg

'Garden of Eatin' Krewe of House Floats house at 4701 Bancroft Dr.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH‘My Metry House’ 3708 Henecan Pl., Metairie 2 PHOTO COURTESY DONNA MARTELL.jpg

‘My Metry House’ 3708 Henecan Pl., Metairie
PHOTO COURTESY DONNA MARTELLSecond story glory at 4901 Chestnut St. .jpeg

Second story glory at 4901 Chestnut St.
STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH'Candyland' house at 1128 Constantinople St. 2 PHOTO BY BRANDON XUEREB.jpg

'Candyland' house at 1128 Constantinople St.
PHOTO BY BRANDON XUEREBFloat house at 6016 St. Charles Ave.

Float house at 6016 St. Charles Ave.
PHOTO COURTESY JOE MAZZ'Mardi Gras Unleashed' a stationary Mardi Gras 'float' at 1013 N. Carrollton Ave.

'Mardi Gras Unleashed' a stationary Mardi Gras 'float' at 1013 N. Carrollton Ave.
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Love in the time of Mardi Gras and a coronavirus pandemic. Demian and Angela Estevez kiss through their masks while hanging out on their front porch decked out like a Mardi Gras float on Wednesday in New Orleans. And, like any self-respecting float, this house also has a title, which is 'The Night Tripper.' Because the coronavirus pandemic is causing widespread unemployment for Mardi Gras float painters and makers and designers, the Krewe of Red Beans started an initiative to put these artisans to work decorating houses for Mardi Gras. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGERBee Hive float house at 6016 St. Charles Ave..jpeg

Bee Hive float house at 6016 St. Charles Ave.
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- The Krewe of Muses joins the Mardi Gras float house craze with this cosmic St. Charles mansion
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- A skeleton uses a dating app to find his 'quaran-queen' in ‘Modern Love’ Mardi Gras house float
- 'Floats in the Oaks,' the glittering ghost parade is meant to keep Carnival spirits alive
- New Orleans' house float craze saves struggling Jazz Fest art studio: 'We were really hurting'
- Stompers, Steppers, Grinders and Elvi pop up in brilliant Mardi Gras house float: Check out photos
- Mardi Gras could be very cold in New Orleans; here's the early forecast.
- A Mardi Gras Indian exhibit to be featured at Louisiana State Museum; see dates, ticket prices
- The house float craze comes back home to Algiers on Mardi Gras: 'We’ll definitely be back in 2022"
- House float becomes a permanent tribute to the women of New Orleans music
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- An Easter house float parade? Yep, plans are in the works
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