MARDI GRAS PARADE KREWES

Krewe of Aquila

Taking the Latin word for eagle, this popular Metairie krewe boasts some of the most beautiful court costumes in Mardi Gras. They remain a unique entity within the broad variations of Mardi Gras organizations by producing these phenomenal costumes using all donated labor of Krewe members. Founded in 1976, the Krewe of Aquila has been very active within the New Orleans tourist and convention business by restaging shortened forms of either their ball and or parade for visitors to the city. Aquila's members have developed a reputation of being some of the most generous in all of Mardi Gras when it comes to the amount of throws distributed to the throngs of spectators lining the parade route. Aquila is also known as Eagles Nest, Inc., and its motto is "Metairie's Finest". This organization is formed by more than 250 male and female riders.

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