Krewes
Weekend Parade Updates
February 17, 2012 | Posted in: Krewes
The Mardi Gras krewes have made their decisions, and schedules have been rearranged.
NOMTOC will now roll on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. on the Uptown route and not on the Westbank.
The Krewe ... » Read More
Endymion's First African American Mardi Gras King
January 24, 2012 | Posted in: Krewes
The Krewe of Endymion announced this weekend that New Orleans native George LaFargue will be the krewe's king for Mardi Gras in 2012. The process of choosing the king was a random drawing,... » Read More
Mardi Gras 2011 Winds Down
March 9, 2011 | Posted in: Krewes
New Orleans celebrated another successful Mardi Gras this year with crowds numbering in the hundreds of thousands. The Convention & Visitors Bureau reported that 97% of hotel rooms were booked ... » Read More
Lundi Gras Celebration with Zulu
March 7, 2011 | Posted in: Krewes
2011 Lundi Gras is Zulu's 19th celebration of the start of the Greatest Free Show on Earth. Zulu's President, Board of Directors, 2011 Zulu Characters and members will join to Hail our Mard... » Read More
Quintessential Mardi Gras
March 7, 2011 | Posted in: Krewes
by Errol Laborde
Recently I was talking to a man who's an official of the Knights of Hermes. He was effusive about the group's 2011 parade. "It will be the most beautiful ever,&qu... » Read More
Endymion moves to Sunday night
March 5, 2011 | Posted in: Krewes
Due to weather Endymion will roll Sunday after Bacchus along the Uptown route.
Friday night Uptown Parades roll 30 minutes earlier
March 4, 2011 | Posted in: Krewes
Due to the prediction of light rain this evening parades following the Uptown route will roll 30 minutes earlier.
Hermes 5:30 pm
Krewe d'Etat 6:00 pm
Morpheus 6:30... » Read More
Weather Causes Some Changes For Mardi Gras Weekend
March 4, 2011 | Posted in: Krewes
Rain forecasts indicate strong chances of showers for both Friday and Saturday. Be sure to bring your rain gear, and be ready to be flexible with some parade scheduling. Parades may change route or... » Read More
Do You Want to Be in a Mardi Gras Parade?
September 29, 2010 | Posted in: Krewes
Have you ever wondered how those people end up on the floats at Mardi Gras parades with the coveted throws and beads? Maybe you want to join one of the biggest parties in the world and experience t... » Read More
King of Bacchus and Grand Marshall of Endymion for 2009 Announced
February 9, 2009 | Posted in: Krewes
Actor Val Kilmer to reign as King of Bacchus 2009 and musician Kid Rock will serve as Grand Marshall of Endymion 2009. Endymion returns to its Mid-City route Saturday February 21, 2009 at 4:00 pm. ... » Read More
