Some people wear basic costumes that you would see at Halloween, all the way to elaborate headdresses with flashing lights. Parades The Carnival celebration really starts to heat up the weekend before Fat Tuesday with parades. Most krewes put on parades, which include floats and music - mainly jazz and marching bands. A single parade can consist of a few floats to as many as 40. Some krewes also hold walking parades, where no floats or horses are involved.
Throws are extremely popular.
Throws A tradition dating from 1871, these are favors tossed from floats to revelers streetside. Throws originated when a reveler dressed as Santa Clause in the Twelfth Night Revelers Organization tossed inexpensive gifts to the crowd. The practice eventually spread throughout the Carnival celebration.