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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 Krewe of Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends is a walking krewe that parades in the French Quarter on the Friday before Mardi Gras. Founded in 2013, they set out to create “a laid-back, inexpensive, fun, colorful and fearless walking krewe full of fabulous women and the men who support them.&rd In Jefferson Parish, the Krewe of Atlas announced Saturday that its parade has been moved from Sunday to Thursday.It will now follow the Krewe of Symphony, which is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season Krewe Bohème is a visual and auditory feast of mystery, artistry & fun led by a green absinthe fairy, followed by several marching clubs. Learn more. The three largest Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans are parades for the Krewes of Endymion, Bacchus and Muses. Krewe of Endymion The Krewe of Endymion parade is on Saturday, March 1 at 4 p.m. Named for the Olympian god of fertility and eternal youth, the largest krewe in Mardi Gras history was founded in 1967 as a small neighborhood venture in the Bayou St. John-Gentilly area. By Read More 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 The History & Traditions of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras has been celebrated in Louisiana since the 18th century, brought by French settlers. Today’s traditions stem from European carnival customs mixed with local culture, creating a uniquely New Orleans spectacle. In addition, today, other Mardi Gras Krewes now parade with KOK. This year’s parade will also include Tutu Krewe, Mystics of Luminous, Krewe of Phoenix, Krewe de Stank, Order of Fools, Krewe of Krewe of Isis - Metairie - Krewe of Isis is an ALL LADIES Krewe that was chartered in 1973 and as of today, we are the oldest and largest all ladies Mardi Gras organization in Metairie. Krewe of Jefferson - Metairie - The Krewe of Jefferson is a Mardi Gras Parade for people of all ages. Les Mystérieuses held its second and final ball in 1900, but in the years since a number of all-women krewes have continued to revamp Carnival. In 1941 the Krewe of Venus made history as the first women’s krewe to hold a parade, but it was met with disdain by many bystanders, who threw rotten vegetables at the floats. Vatican Lokey, better known locally as Professor Carl Nivale, stands on stage at the Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in New Orleans on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Nivale has been covering Mardi Gras parades for more than 30 years for local TV and said the original Mardi Gras krewes started out just like the walking krewes of today. Vatican Lokey, better known locally as Professor Carl Nivale, stands on stage at the Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in New Orleans on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Lokey has been covering Mardi Gras parades for more than 30 years for local TV and said the original Mardi Gras krewes started out just like the walking krewes of today. Founded in 2023, the coed Mystic Krewe Of Music rolls on the West Bank in Marrero with 250+ riders and 20 floats with musical themes. Their signature throw is a musical pillow. Location: Downtown Shreveport. Time: 3:30 p.m. Krewe of Gemini. March 1. Krewe of Gemini showcases grand floats, costumes and music to light up downtown Shreveport. Mardi Gras Day on the Northshore begins at 10 a.m. with the 24-float Carnival in Covington. More than 450 riders will celebrate with the theme, "This and Dat." Float titles include Red Beans and Rice with Abita Roasting, Crawfish and Beer with St John's Fools of Misrule, and Lady and the Tramp with Southern Hotel. All Carnival parades set to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day are canceled, according to organizers with the Krewe of Argus. According to organizers, the parish decided to cancel the This is the motto of The Krewe of Little Rascals, a 501(c) non-profit organization, named after Hollywood’s most famous kid’s group. “The Krewe of Little Rascals is the longest running, most flamboyant, most successful organization for young people in the history of Mardi Gras.” While Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrations date back to 1874, 1900 was the year it found its footing Today, the celebration includes more than 100 krewes and draws more than 100,000 visitors
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