The streets of the French Quarter will be quiet this year as all parade permits and celebrated balls have been cancelled and outside gatherings will be prohibited. Although the tradition of King Cakes being served between January 6th and Fat Tuesday (this year it is February 16th) is still being observed, the lackluster surroundings do not contribute much to the festive nature of this perfect sweet. More than 8 million pounds of Mardi Gras beads and trinkets—symbolic “throws”—are being held in storage for another day.
A new “krewe” has formed—The Krewe of House Floats—and it is encouraging willing participants to decorate their homes in the traditional styles of the many annual floats. They will be “purple-green-&-gold-ing” their front porches for a scheduled drive-by opportunity for all to enjoy in the distanced merriment of revelers in cars and trucks. So to break with tradition, the “floats” will be stationary and the audience will be the ones rolling by on multiple wheels! A map of the colorful decorated homes will be distributed for all to use in their quest to keep this Carnival season alive; contact: www.KreweOfHouseFloats.org.
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From news source WGNO: Since its earliest days nearly 150 years ago, Rex has issued royal messages declaring Carnival celebration and commanding his subjects to gather and join in the festivities.
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