A parade company in Plaquemine is behind the floats in many Baton Rouge parades
This article was originally published in January 2024. It has been updated with new information for 2025. Inside a set of warehouses in Plaquemine, there’s a hidden world of Mardi Gras floats. Some are as sizable as a streetcar, outfitted with seating for dozens of riders. On others, statues soaring as tall as 16 feet depict pop-culture characters. There are larger-than-life alligators and panda bears, and uncanny depictions of cartoon characters…
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