This is my kids' first Mardi Gras experience, and they are loving it,” Bacon said. Cydney Willison, another parade attendee, mentioned how the timing of the parade made it a favorite for many.

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New ... or to flaunt a fringe jacket detailed with red beans. As each group of revelers — known as krewes — came through ...