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The King and Queen of each krewe work all year long for the big, spectacular ball. Their identity is a closely guarded secret and part of the mystique until the night of the Ball. Most of the balls are a formal and private affair for the krewe. The Mystic Club, one of the highlights of the annual Carnival season, turned back the clock to 1907 and traveled to the Rio de la Plata in Argentina's Buenos Aires for a royal revel in honor of The Krewe of Eros celebrated its 88th annual bal masque and tableau Saturday at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The god of love and the youngest of the gods, Eros toyed playfully in disguise with Once again, fate determined who would serve as queen of the Krewe of Okeanos. In a backdrop of regal splendor on the 76th anniversary, Miss Claire Schully Deroche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sanford Jr. and Natalie Bourgeois reigned as King and Queen Hephaestus LXIV at the krewe's annual Mardi Gras ball on Saturday at the Morgan City Auditorium. The queen is the daughter of Gerard and Ruth Bourgeois. Most krewes select a royal party each year, which consists of a king, queen and often dukes and maids. For traditional male krewes, the king is usually a member of the krewe, while the queen is often a debutante. However, this varies from krewe to krewe, particularly women’s krewes, in which the queen is typically a member of the krewe. Mardi Gras Balls Elegant balls crown new royalty during Carnival. Some of the most glittering spectacles of Mardi Gras happen behind closed doors at grand balls thrown by krewes for their members and lucky guests. The 2025 Queen of the Mardi Gras is Desiree Archambault. She is being crowned by 2024 Queen Lauren Fagnant. This year’s 30th Mardi Gras Ball will take place on Saturday, March 1 at St. Ann Arts King Henry L. Harris Jr. and Queen Savanna Wiley reigned over the Krewe of Maringouin Mardi Gras ball on Feb. 15 at the Erwinville Community Center. The couple also ruled over the Krewe of With Rex, Zulu, doubloons, flambeaus, and king cake, Mardi Gras may sound confusing, but we’ve created the ultimate guide to help you understand all things Mardi Gras. Book your trip and head on down to New Orleans for the greatest and most historic celebration on earth. The King and Queen of each krewe work all year long for the big, spectacular ball. Their identity is a closely guarded secret and part of the mystique until the night of the Ball. Most of the balls are a formal and private affair for the krewe. Join us for a night of fun, prizes and impact at the Luxury Bingo Mardi Gras Ball 2025. Help the Friends of SAFE raise funds for Services for Abused Families (SAFE) and help people in need. SEE ALSO: Mobile Mardi Gras Parade Schedule 2025. MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — City of Mobile releases information on Mardi Gras parking. Courtesy of Mobile Mask www.mobilemask.com. Saturday, January 11. Massacre Island Secret Society (Fort Gaines) Queens With Dreams (The Grounds) Friday, January 17. Port City Secondliners (The Grounds) Saturday MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) — The Joy of Life Mardi Gras ball benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Daphne Civic Center. Queen Brooklyn Jarrell KING & QUEEN CRAWL - Saturday 3/1/25 1) 6-7:30 Green Man at The Mansion, 27 Buxton Ave (Adults only) 2) 7:30-9 Eulogy Masquerade Ball, 10 Buxton Ave (Adults only) ROYAL PROCESSION - Sunday 3/2/25 1) 3:05 Asheville Mardi Gras Parade 2) 5:30 - 7 PM: Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, 135 Coxe Ave, 3) 7 - 8 PM: Antidote Cocktail Lounge, 151 Coxe Ave (Adults The king and queen of Mardi Gras are chosen each year by a panel of judges from the Krewe of Rex, the oldest and most prestigious Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans. The Rex Organization selects a theme for the Mardi Gras season, and the king and queen’s costumes and float designs are based on that theme. The Queen's bar crawl. Powell said the Mardi Gras season will help bring normalcy, joy and a reason to celebrate to the community after Tropical Storm Helene, which devastated Asheville last From New Jersey to New Orleans: Meet Andrea Mistretta, the Poster Child of Mardi Gras Posters. Mistretta's studio on White's Pond in New Jersey, 1,300 miles from NOLA. For the last 37 ye The Queen's Gambit, one of the oldest opening moves in the game of chess, was the theme Saturday for the Military Officers’ Wives’ Club’s Krewe of CAMAN Ball (Coast Guard, Army, Marine Corps
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