A group of friends from London, England, are decked out in Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold on Carnival Day in New Orleans French Quarter, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
A contestant in the gay Mardi Gras costume contest poses at St. Ann and Bourbon streets in New Orleans' French Quarter on Mardi Gras day, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Costumed as the Avengers, three revelers pose under a sign for the Big Easy Bar on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans' French Quarter, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll through the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
Riders on a float in The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll thorugh the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club holds a prized coconut as she dances down Canal Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll thorugh the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
Mardi Gras revelers reach for beads and trinkets as the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade rolls down Canal Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll through the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
Members of the Krewe of Rex toss beads to the crowds as they roll down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll through the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
Members of the krewe of Rex toss beads to the crowds from the Jester float at the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll through the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
Members of the krewe of Rex toss beads to the crowds at the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll through the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day 2015
Rex, the King of Carnival, Christian Brown waves to the crowds at the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, February 17, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
Cast members of NCIS New Orleans, Rob Kerkovich, left, , Gary Glasberg, writer and producer and CCH Pounder toss beads to the crowd as the Krewe of Orpheus rolls down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1993, the Krewe of Orpheus takes its name from the musically inclined son of Zeus and Calliope. Founding members included Harry Connick, both the junior and senior. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The Krewe of Proteus parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in New Orleans Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
A masked rider in the Krewe of Proteus tosses beads to the crowd as the Parade rolls down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
A captain in the Krewe of Proteus waves as they parade down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. . Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
A masked rider in the Krewe of Proteus tosses beads to the crowd as the Parade rolls down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The Krewe of Proteus parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The Big Fun Brass Band entertains the crowd as the Krewe of Orpheus rolls down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1993, the Krewe of Orpheus takes its name from the musically inclined son of Zeus and Calliope. Founding members included Harry Connick, both the junior and senior. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The Krewe of Orpheus Parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1993, the Krewe of Orpheus takes its name from the musically inclined son of Zeus and Calliope. Founding members included Harry Connick, both the junior and senior. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The King of Proteus parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in New Orleans Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The Krewe of Orpheus parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1993, the Krewe of Orpheus takes its name from the musically inclined son of Zeus and Calliope. Founding members included Harry Connick, both the junior and senior. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The Krewe of Orpheus parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1993, the Krewe of Orpheus takes its name from the musically inclined son of Zeus and Calliope. Founding members included Harry Connick, both the junior and senior. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
A masked rider in the Krewe of Orpheus takes a selfie as the Parade rolls down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1993, the Krewe of Orpheus takes its name from the musically inclined son of Zeus and Calliope. Founding members included Harry Connick, both the junior and senior. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down Napoleon Avenue during carnival in New Orleans
The King of Proteus Parades down Napoleon Avenue February 16, 2015. Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in New Orleans Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880's. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Thousands of parade goers converge on the Soulard neighborhood during the annual Mardi Gras Parade in St. Louis on February 14, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Thousands of parade goers yell for beads from those riding on floats during the annual Mardi Gras Parade in St. Louis on February 14, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
A royal rider waves to the crowd during the King Arthur parade on St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
New Orleans Police Officer M.D. White accepts a hot dog from Carnival spectator Donna LeBlanc on St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, February 8, 2015. Sunny, warm weather brought out thousands of people to picnic, catch beads and watch the parades. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
Spectators reach for beads, bottom right, as the Krewe of Carrollton rolls down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
Colorful beads dangle from the live oak branches as the Krewe of Carrollton rolls down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, tossing trinkets to the crowd, February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
Riders toss beads to the crowd as the Krewe of Carrollton rolls down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
Masked riders toss beads to the crowd as the Krewe of Carrollton rolls down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
Students from Henry Ford Middle School in the New Orleans suburb of Avondale dance down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
A tractor pulls a float in the Krewe of Carrollton parade beneath the live oaks of St.Charles Avenue as spectators beg for trinkets in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
The jester float in the Krewe of King Arthur parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
Riders in the Krewe of King Arthur parade roll down historic St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
Parades roll down St Charles Ave. during carnival in New Orleans
A float in the Krewe of Carrollton parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue in uptown New Orleans during the first weekend of Mardi Gras February 8, 2015. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI