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For most of its illustrious history, Mardi Gras in New Orleans was a bro show. While women participated behind the scenes, all-male krewes meant just that – no women allowed. Then, when Carnival celebrations merged with the debutante season in the city, women began to play a more prominent role as queens and Mardi Gras courts. 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 read more » 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 mission of the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale is to offer women of all creeds and colors a unique opportunity to promote and support New Orleans’ cultural landscape through participation in the annual Mardi Gras season while uplifting the community through various endeavors of engagement, awareness and social enhancement in order to further the growth of the organization. Home > Mardi Gras > Guide > New Orleans Carnival Krewes and Parades - 79 krewes Includes: Louisiana Krewes, Out-of-State Krewes. New Orleans Metro Area Mardi Gras Krewes. Ducks of Dixieland, The - New Orleans - an eclectic bunch of men and women: by day they're social workers, graphic artist, schoolteachers, executives, even a member of the The Krewe of Muses parade rolls on the uptown parade route in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. The parade rolled with 26 floats and over 1,100 female members to the theme, "Muses Let it Ride 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. The Krewe of Themis promotes and fosters social justice in the New Orleans Metropolitan area communities and beyond. We are a group of diverse women, uniting to cultivate positivity and inclusion in our community throughout the year. Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON-- The all-female flambeaux troupe, the Glambeaux, debut at the all-female Krewe of Muses parade on Jefferson Ave in New Orleans, La. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Women were regular behind-the-scenes participants but were never allowed to join a Mardi Gras Krewe. Throughout the history of Mardi Gras, the role of women's involvement was limited until the city's debutante events merged with the Mardi Gras scene and opened the door for Women to join court royalty, featured as queens in the grand Mardi Gras 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. The Magic of Mardi Gras Marching Krewes. To learn more about the recent explosion of marching groups in New Orleans, pick up a copy of "I Wanna Do That! The Magic of Mardi Gras Marching Krewes." It's filled with spectacular photography and little known Mardi Gras facts. It makes a great gift, too! Order now. The mission of the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale is to offer women of all creeds and colors a unique opportunity to promote and support New Orleans’ cultural landscape through participation in the annual Mardi Gras season while uplifting the community through various endeavors of engagement, awareness and social enhancement in order to further the growth of the organization. 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. Three new all-female krewes will make their debut Saturday in hopes of putting a past controversy behind them. Back in the summer of 2020, the Mystic Krewe of Nyx was rocked by a highly publicized Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; HISTORY & TRADITION. Want to join a Mardi Gras Krewe? September 1 2018. share share They formed the first all-women krewe, Les Mystérieuses, and reversed conventional male-female roles: at the ball, the man serving as king was put on display at the queen’s elbow, and male guests were required to wait for a callout from female krewe members in order to dance. Kristin Danflous, Krewe Captain: Mardi Gras means to me: happiness, excitement, family, friends. It's a time where New Orleans and everybody around the country gets together and we celebrate. The Krewe of Nandi is an all-female organization on the Westbank, open to all women 21 years and older. Established in 2022, the Krewe’s motto is “Love Her, Cherish Her, Empower Here.” Their purpose is to combine their passion for Mardi Gras with their passion for community services.
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