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The Krewe of Athena Carnival Club, Inc. is an all-female Mardi Gras club in Greater New Orleans. Founded in 2014, the club is named after the Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts and Krewe Of Lafitte - Pensacola, Florida - is the largest all male Mardi Gras Krewe in the Florida Panhandle. The Krewe was formed in 1953 to promote a means to celebrate Carnival. Krewe of Olympus - Houston, Texas - a largely gay Mardi Gras krewe dedicated to preserving the tradition of Mardi Gras and to raising funds for community charities. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a Mardi Gras parade organization for the most revelrous Star Wars Freaks, Trekkies, Whovians, Mega-Geeks, Gamers, Cosplayers, Circuit Benders Read More Mystic Krewe of Barkus A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. These historic krewes transformed Mardi Gras with enormous floats, elaborate themes and star-studded events, creating parades that are as much about grandiosity as they are about tradition. The Krewe of Orpheus is a nonexclusive and diverse super krewe welcoming members from all walks of life. Mardi Gras parades historically featured male riders only, but the Krewe of Muses is all about the ladies! They joined the parade scene in 2000 with their all-female social club named after the daughters of Zeus, patrons of the arts and sciences and inspiration for artists. The king of Mardi Gras himself, Arthur Hardy is your go-to guy for information on parade routes, krewes, Mardi Gras royalty, and everything in between. You can find it all in the Arthur Hardy Mardi Gras Guide, which has been published since 1977 and contains 160 pages of facts, photos, and fun. Order your guide here. B - Beads Mardi Gras is for All Y’all Member of the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale have fun with the crowd as the Krewe of Nefertiti rolls along Lake Forest Blvd. in New Orleans East , Sunday, Jan. 28 Mardi Gras is truly a citywide celebration, and you’ll find everything from quirky, satirical floats pulled by horses in Krewe du Vieux (warning: the themes of this parade are definitely risque and meant for adults only), to the North Side Skull and Bones Gang who roam the streets of the Treme beginning at dawn every Mardi Gras morning. The customs of the city’s famously enigmatic parading krewes attract special attention. For all the details, a free guided tour of the exhibition Making Mardi Gras is a great starting point—but in the meantime, four of HNOC’s interpretation assistants have assembled this FAQ to whet your krewe curiosity. Arthur Hardy, publisher of The Mardi Gras Guide, discusses the origins and popularity of all-female parading groups such as Femme Fatale, Cleopatra and Muses. The Krewe of Venus, the city’s Despite all that, the women had a great time and when Mardi Gras resumed again after World War II, Venus was there. From the 1960s on, Venus and Iris were joined by several all-women krewes, including Helios and Diana in Metairie, Isis in Kenner, Pandora in Gentilly, Cleopatra (West Bank) and Eve in Mandeville. More Mardi Gras krewes ditch plastic beads for sustainable throws Matt Bloom Cheap plastic beads often end up in landfills and can clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system. What is a Krewe Favor? A krewe favor is any piece of jewelry, ducal, or item that the krewe gave out to their members as a gift for a particular year. This does not include beads, or any form of plastic. What is Mardi Gras paper? Mardi Gras paper is any invitation, ball program, dance card, bulletin, admit card or any paper item that a krewe The Krewe of Muses is distinguished as the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe to parade at night in uptown New Orleans. In Greek mythology, the Muses are inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. The Krewe of Athena Carnival Club, Inc. is an all-female Mardi Gras club in Greater New Orleans. Founded in 2014, the club is named after the Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts and A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through The Krewe of the Gratiae is an all women Mardi Gras Krewe of 165 members. Gratiae was founded in 1998 by Jan Bordelon, Debbie Doggett, Cindy Crotty, Colette Glankler and Beth Ledet. Krewe members are referred to as “Goddesses” and our krewe logo depicts the three goddess sisters of grace and beauty. Mardi Gras Memorabilia. Simply click on a letter below to be directed to all the Krewes in all of New Orleans Mardi Gras History whose names start with that
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