Thousands of New Orleans residents turn their homes into colorful 'house floats' after the city cancels this year's Mardi Gras festival amid the COVID pandemic
Tens of thousands of people usually pack into downtown New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras in February and March each year
City officials have cancelled this year's festivities amid the COVID-19 pandemic
But many locals are refusing to let the pandemic dampen their party spirit, and are now turning their homes into parade floats to bring color and flair to the city
More than 9,000 people have joined the 'Krewe of House Floats' Facebook page and are in the process of transforming their homes into eye-catching displays