For several years now, we've been able to get on a Mardi Gras float and throw beads just by standing in a "Stand By" Line. It had been very easy to get on in years past. This year, the story is, if they have any spots left over for the floats, they go randomly out into the park at 4:00 and pick people to ride on the floats. One person said they have them at Studio Audience Center but the person at the Studio Audience Center said they pass them out in the park, not there. Is this really happening? Has anyone gotten picked? What's the real scoop?
We went out Saturday to try to get on a float and to see the parade. The crowd was HUGE, at least five deep in every section of the route. Didn't catch many beads at all. It seems that the floats are smaller and have less people on them. Lots more stilt walkers and characters walking in the parade than I remember in the past.
We went out Saturday to try to get on a float and to see the parade. The crowd was HUGE, at least five deep in every section of the route. Didn't catch many beads at all. It seems that the floats are smaller and have less people on them. Lots more stilt walkers and characters walking in the parade than I remember in the past.