Rolling along the historic Uptown parade route, starting at Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street, the procession celebrates women’s achievements in the workplace with their 2025 theme “CLEOPATRA’S TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.” Floats representing occupations from a variety of fields (CEO, Pilot, Actress, Social Media Influencer, Marine The Krewe of Cleopatra parade will start on Tchoupitoulas Street at the intersection of Napoleon Ave. The krewe will go north up Napoleon Ave. until St. Charles Avenue, where the krewe will turn east (right). Cleopatra is raising the bar with two magnificent BRAND NEW SIGNATURE FLOATS: “Cleopatra’s NileThe River of Life,” a dynamic four-unit float, designed to be one of Mardi Gras’ most unique, and a new state-of-the-art “Title” float featuring cutting-edge technology. Over 50 years ago, a New Orleans family chose to honor this icon of history, and resolved to create the all female “Krewe of Cleopatra”. The Krewe continues to be combine their passion for Mardi Gras and their love for the city of New Orleans every year, creating a unique and sisterhood of family members, friends, locals, and out-of-towners. NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Cleopatra is set to roll on Friday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. The parade starts at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule . Krewe of Cleopatra follows view map ; Krewe of Cleopatra-Houma will roll on Lundi Gras in Houma on Monday, Mar. 3 at 6 p.m. Download the NEW 2025 WWL-TV Mardi Gras parade tracker app WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. The Krewe of Cleopatra will roll next at 6:30 p.m. Parade routes. Both parades will run on a St. Charles Avenue uptown route, each with a different starting point. Here's the parade route for Krewe of Cleopatra. NEW ORLEANS — The 2024 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and the Krewe of Cleopatra is set to roll on Friday, Feb. 2, following the Krewe Over 40 years ago, a New Orleans family chose to honor this icon of history, and resolved to create the all female Krewe of Cleopatra. The Krewe continues to be combine their passion for Mardi Gras and their love for the city of New Orleans every year, creating a unique and sisterhood of family members, friends, locals, and out-of-towners. Valentine’s Day Weekend Parades. Mardi Gras weekend starts heating up on Feb. 14, when the Krewe Bohème rolls through the French Quarter at 7 p.m..On the north shore, the Krewe of Titans parades through Slidell at 6:30 p.m. Plan your visit to Houma, and experience the joy, tradition, and culture of our unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration. Stay tuned to ExploreHouma.com for parade updates, route details, and everything you need to make the most of Mardi Gras 2025. Houma, it’s your time to shine—Mardi Gras season is here! Let’s celebrate Bayou Country style! "CLEOPATRA'S ANIMATED ADVENTURES" is the 2019 mardi gras theme for Krewe of Cleopatra. The Parade rolls on February 22. 2019 at 6:30pm The Krewe of Cleopatra rolls Friday, February 14, 2020 at 6:30 pm. Founded in 1972, the first all-female krewe on the West Bank moved to the East Bank in 2012, becoming the first all-female organization on the Uptown route. Their motto is, Her beauty is timeless, her age is nowforever! Named after the Queen of Egypt, the krewe consists of 1,000 members. The fun begins with a Cleopatra Pre A reference guide to “Cleopatra’s Animated Adventures” Queen Cleopatra VII can be found in every genre of animation. Sometimes Cleopatra is the story’s hero, sometimes she is the villain; other-times she is a victim, more often than not she is the subject of another character’s romantic interest. New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Krewe of Cleopatra-Houma (6 p.m. Houma The Krewe of Cleopatra is the first of the super krewes that roll during the New Orleans Mardi Gras Season and is considered a top ten 2019 parade for ridership with over 1,000 riders. [17] In 2022 the Krewe's ridership had grown to over 1,800 members with 27 floats, including 12 tandems. [ 18 ] Rewatch: Oshun, Cleopatra and Alla: Schedule, routes for Friday parades Mardi Gras 2023 is Feb. 21, and Carnival starts up a few weeks earlier, on Jan. 6 as always. Tags. Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always some new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2020 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we’ll post that information here. Check back frequently for the newest information. Founded in 1996, the Krewe of Oshun is named for the Yoruba goddess of love and intimacy. Led by the captain aboard a peacock float, the parade includes 20 Barry Barth floats, several bands who participate in a contest, and marching Baby Dolls.
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