Stronghold Studios Steps In to Carry Forward New Orleans’ House Float Tradition for Mardi Gras 2026

January 2, 2026

As New Orleans prepares for Mardi Gras 2026, a beloved Carnival tradition born out of crisis is getting new life and new leadership. Stronghold Studios, a Mid-City–based art and fabrication studio, has officially become the city’s leading producer of Mardi Gras House Floats, ensuring the continuation of a movement that transformed neighborhoods during the pandemic. […]


Mardi Gras House Floats and the People Behind Them

January 23, 2021

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is definitely different this year. With the city discouraging large crowds and stopping parades as we know them, with their fun, funny, beautiful floats, it’s a real change of pace. However, that hasn’t stopped the citizens of New Orleans from getting in the Mardi Gras spirit. One of the things […]


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