There have been a handful of times when New Orleans comes together in such a beautiful way, it defines the city. This is one of those times. By now, you’ve probably caught wind of the house float trend that’s sweeping through neighborhoods around New Orleans. For the past few weeks, Louisianians have turned their kitchen tables into craft factories, painting and glittering dozens of flowers to decorate their houses for Mardi Gras once it was determined that there would be no parades for the 2021 Mardi Gras season.

Krewe of House Floats started as a tweet and gained so much popularity, I think it’s safe to assume we’ve got ourselves a new Mardi Gras parade on our hands. More and more houses are popping up every day, but you can view a map here so you can hop in the car and see some of these incredible house floats in person.

From Metairie to Marigny, lawns in New Orleans are looking mighty festive these days.
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Who would have thought we would watch a new Mardi Gras tradition be born right before our very eyes?
Just about every street in the city has at least one house float decorated for Mardi Gras.
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Makes your morning commute that much prettier, right?
The decorations on all of the houses are incredible.
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This Lakeview house went the extra mile with those tentacles!
This historic mansion in New Orleans teamed up with the folks at Kern Studios to turn St. Charles Avenue into a scene from Jurassic Park.
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Wow!
Some houses were sponsored by local Krewes, like this house on St. Charles Avenue.
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It was sponsored by the Krewe of Red Beans, and we are loving the theme!
The attention to detail in some of these house floats deserves a standing ovation.
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New Orleanians are so talented.

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This Dolly-themed house float was so popular that even Dolly herself was inspired to send the owners some swag!
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Each neighborhood has its own theme, and what people have come up with for their house floats is just remarkable.
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Creativity knows no bounds.
Even local businesses are jumping in on the fun!
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This Popeye's nailed it. Thank you, first responders!
The map of all of the house floats is live on the Krewe of House Floats website.
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Hop in your car and venture over to a nearby neighborhood to see everyone's incredible creations.
New house floats are joining the krewe every day!
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There's still time if you want to join in on the fun!
Hopefully, this is the beginning of a new tradition in New Orleans.
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Because there's something so beautiful about bringing Mardi Gras into our neighborhoods that just feels right.
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Which House Float is your favorite? Did you decorate your home for the festivities? Let us know in the comments below!

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