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Krewe Mosaique was founded in 2023 to celebrate the talent and artistry that smaller walking krewes put forth when creating their krewe costumes, carts, and throws, as well as to celebrate aspects of New Orleans history and culture. Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends is a unique walking krewe from New Orleans, LA. We will host the Pre Carnival Sip N Shop at Mardi Gras Beads Factory on January 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 read more » In its 14th year, the krewe has become a major feature of the early Mardi Gras season, routinely drawing more than 2,000 participants and enormous crowds of spectators. The essence of Mardi Gras lies in its parades. Each parade, from little walking krewes to large processions with elaborate floats, follows a different theme, displaying the originality and energy of New Orleans. Notable parades to watch out for include: Muses (February 27): The first all-female krewe to roll at night, known for their decorated 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. Krewe Of Lafitte - Pensacola, Florida - is the largest all male Mardi Gras Krewe in the Florida Panhandle. The Krewe was formed in 1953 to promote a means to celebrate Carnival. Krewe of Olympus - Houston, Texas - a largely gay Mardi Gras krewe dedicated to preserving the tradition of Mardi Gras and to raising funds for community charities. 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 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 For its first 12 years, krewedelusion, one of Mardi Gras' most eccentric parades, followed immediately behind Krewe du Vieux through most of its trek on Saturday night, but in 2023 the parade was 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. The majority of Mardi Gras krewes raised funds and volunteered around the city but Beans went above and beyond with "Feed the Frontline" and "Feed the Second Line." They raised over two million dollars and created job opportunities for local artists and unemployed gig workers while seriously helping those who were the most at risk and stretched 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Mardi Gras may have some flashy, star-studded, colossal parades, but the old line krewes maintain their original parade traditions to this day. The “super-krewes” of Carnival begin their parades on the Saturday before Mardi Gras, when the Krewe of Endymion takes to the streets of New Orleans. Endymion is followed by Bacchus on Sunday, Orpheus [] New Orleans walking parades Krewe Boheme, Krewe du Vieux and 'tit Rex were marking a welcome return to normal life following a weeklong sentence to the Super Bowl’s fastidiously sanitized Get ready to let the good times roll by brainstorming your Mardi Gras Krewe entry idea for the 2025 Crestview Mardi Gras Parade! Need a little creative inspiration? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at carterc @cityofcrestview.org for guidance. You can also draw inspiration from the decorating tips and tricks used by other successful krewes.
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