A year later, coronavirus not only still going strong, but not as bad a a month ago, Mardi Gras cancelled this year, doing something a bit different
See how Louisiana pivoted to extravagant house floats for Mardi Gras
Bars are closed, the temperature is freezing and crowds are banned, but that didn’t stop Louisianans from feeling the Mardi Gras spirit.
Some residents enjoyed the celebrations by creating extravagant house floats to replace the usual parade floats, either adorning their homes themselves or hiring artists to do so.
The celebrations are taking a different form this year after last year’s Mardi Gras crowds were blamed for a Covid outbreak in Louisiana.
View of Goin Down Da Bayou house on February 07, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling traditional Mardi Gras activities, New Orleanians are decorating their homes and businesses to resemble Mardi Gras floats.
View of the Krewe d’Etat house, created by Royal Artists, on February 07, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling traditional Mardi Gras activities, New Orleanians are decorating their homes and businesses to resemble Mardi Gras floats.
The Kraken house float, on Memphis St., in Lakeview, is one of thousands in the New Orleans area decorated in celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana, U.S., February 7, 2021.
The Coach Lewis House, whose decorations are sponsored by Krewe of Red Beans, honors the life of the 7th Ward Mardi Gras Indian on February 15, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.