Mardi Gras 2014 is wrapping up with a bang in New ... Hundreds of thousands of visitors flocked to the city decked out in beads and feathers to watch dozens of over-the-top parades.

Do you know the history of Twelfth Night? Here's how it came to be known as the start of the Carnival season in New Orleans.

When the Mardi Gras season is in full swing ... it’s all about the art of the beads. “It's just great to be around so many people who enjoy the bead,” Williams said.

Whether you're celebrating in The Big Easy or on the Gulf Coast, you're going to see colorful floats and get an assortment of Mardi Gras beads. It's also a tradition to eat king cake — a braided ...

This year, the theme is Planet Mardi Gras, so the floats and costumes have cosmic elements. I was even able to ride on a float and throw beads ... fans and throwback photos to past festivals.