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Today, the Krewe of Hermes parades through Uptown with nearly 700 male riders. Per tradition, the Hermes' captain leads the procession in full regalia on a white horse. Year founded: 1937 NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and the Krewe of Hermes is set to roll Friday, February 28. The Krewe of Hermes parade begins at Magazine and Jefferson in New There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Krewe of Hermes: 5:30 p.m.. Uptown New Orleans; Krewe of Mardi PAWS: 2 p.m The always wonderful Hermes Mardi Gras parade will include members of the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc foot The Krewe of Hermes parade makes its way along the Uptown route with the theme "The During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Carnival schedule had shrunk to only three parades staged on Mardi Gras Eve and on Fat Tuesday. To offer visitors more days to enjoy the pleasures of the season, a group of businessmen formed the Knights of Hermes in 1937, staging a parade that would bridge the weekend before the arrival of Rex. The founders chose Hermes, the Greek messenger of the Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please Krewe of Hermes 5:30pm view map ; Hermes is also known for an unusual and longtime tradition, the Walking Parade, held earlier that Friday in the French Quarter. After lunch with friends and fellow float riders, the members, dressed in suits and krewe ties and laden with beads to throw, spill from various restaurants and gather on Royal and St. Louis Streets. Maurice Lightfoot, a member of ‘The Tramps,’ the oldest unit of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a historic New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe, participates in King’s Day festivities in New Orleans, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) the Krewe of Hermes. In the 1930’s, when America was still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression, a group of New Orleans businessmen met and devised a solution to the widespread woe that only . New Orleanians would: To have a party. Or more specifically, to expand the party that was Mardi Gras. Hermes is a very traditional krewe, it's not a super krewe, it's a very traditional crew, and yet it hasn't been afraid to introduce some new things into Mardi Gras such as neon lighting on floats Friday, Feb. 28 the NOLA.com Mardi Gras for All Y'all Parade Cam broadcast, sponsored by NewOrleans.com, will begin at 5:30 p.m. CST. This stream will include Krewe of Hermes, Krewe d'Etat, and NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and the Krewe of Hermes is set to roll Friday, February 28. The Krewe of Hermes parade begins at Magazine and Jefferson in New Known as the "King of Carnival," Rex is responsible for the official Mardi Gras colors — purple, green and gold — and is one of the most prestigious krewes in New Orleans. The Krewe of Zulu marched in Mardi Gras as early as 1901 and offers one of the most sought-after Mardi Gras throws — the Zulu coconut or the “Golden Nugget.” The Today, the Krewe of Hermes parades through Uptown with nearly 700 male riders. Per tradition, the Hermes' captain leads the procession in full regalia on a white horse. Year founded: 1937 Throws will include Golden Shields and Scorch and Skey stuffed dragons. Excalibur rolls February 2 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 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. Photo: Krewe of Paws Facebook page. Knights of Nemesis There are three “old-line” krewes still parading, the Knights of Babylon, Krewe of Hermes and the Krewe of Proteus. While it’s definitely true that Rex and Zulu are also “old-line” parades as well, Mardi Gras expert Arthur Hardy moved these two up to “super krewe” status years ago. Knights of Babylon (Thursday, February 4, 2016) Mardi Gras parading continues tonight with Hermes, The Krewe of Hermes was created in 1937 by local businessmen who aimed to bring more tourism to the city by expanding the length of the And with last Sunday's parades of Carrollton and King Arthur now re-slated for this Tuesday night, the final eight days of Mardi Gras are jam-packed to say the least. Le Krewe d'Etat is the second Uptown parade rolling this Friday, February 28, following the Krewe of Hermes and preceding the Krewe of Morpheus. King Franco Valobra leads the Krewe of Hermes night parade during New Orleans Mardi Gras. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) Although the pandemic quashed the 2021 festivities, there was no sign of restraint 24oz Hermes Tervis Tumbler. $18.00 Black Trucker Hat with Leather Patch. $25.00 Golf towel - Mardi Gras colors with HERMES woven into fabric (Each)
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