The whole thing helps promote tourism." On the trend of Mardi Gras decor: "I think a lot of people decorate a lot more for Mardi Gras now," Denson said. "After Christmas, your house looks so plain.

By Mardi Gras 2006, that pride led many of us to deck out our homes, often going over the top both inside and out, where previous decorations typically were limited to flags or bunting.

TODAYWhat: Mardi Gras Parade sponsored by Meo Mio's Cajun ... feathers and sequined embellishments -- many of them remnants of holiday decorations that he recycles into his elegant creations.

make sure your decorations come in the classic Mardi Gras colors of gold, green and purple. Fill a room with balloons, streamers and fun banners, and leave colorful masks and hats on a big table ...

of course the Mardi Gras festival. This year, there will be no huge parade as in previous years, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But that hasn't stopped the locals decorating their homes in ...

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 ...

put in their orders for Mardi Gras items to sell at their stores. However, customers have kept the store afloat, much like during the last big holiday. “People started decorating for Christmas ...

SPRINGFIELD — What’s the bid for Lot #770? That’s the one offering a 97-inch “spinning exotic dancer pole” made of brass, which comes with additional pole sections. As of Monday ...

Now, nearly a year later, Mardi Gras décor is sprouting up in yards across south Louisiana. In the Acadiana area, the decorations tend to be smaller, like the bears and rainbows from last spring ...