The theme of the Krewe of OAK’s 37th Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade is “Blue Moon Rising." Dance troupes including the Muff-a-Lotta's (pictured) will be in attendance as well as members of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus . The Krewe of O.A.K.’s steamy, bawdy Midsummer Mardi Gras parade hits South Carrollton Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 24, starting at 7 p.m. Begun in 1986, the annual procession is meant to provide a The 37th annual Midsummer Mardi Gras parade hosted by the Krewe of OAK honored the late New Orleans musician Walter "Wolfman" Washington with the theme, "Blue Moon Rising." The parade Krewe of O.A.K.’s Midsummer Mardi Gras returns on Saturday, August 26. The foot parade begins at Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) and winds down South Carrollton Avenue before returning to Oak Street where a post-parade party will be held. Festivities start at 7 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Costumed reveals gather on Oak Street for the Krewe of O.A.K's Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade which rolled through the Carrollton neighborhood with the carpentry theme "Hard Oak for your Tongue and This year's theme is Blue Moon Rising, in honor of Walter "Wolfman" Washington, who died late last year. Of note: We're still 170-plus days out from the real thing, with Mardi Gras 2024 on the calendar for Feb. 13. The Krewe of OAK’s 37th Mid-Summer Mardi Gras will roll Uptown on Saturday, August 26th. The parade will start in front of 8316 Oak Street at 7 p.m. Music and a block party on the 8400 block of Oak Street will follow at 8:30 p.m. The theme of the Krewe of OAK’s 37th Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade is “Blue Moon Rising." The theme this year is “Let Love Slip Up On Ya!” When: Saturday, August 27, 2022. Street closed at 6pm. King and Queen Toast Party outside the Maple Leaf at 7pm. Parade rolls at 8pm. Where: The Block Party & Parade is in the 8200 to 8400 blocks of Oak Street. Costumes encouraged. $10 to roll with Chewbacchus Join us as we celebrate our annual HOT and SWEATY roll in Krewe of OAK’s Midsummer Mardi Gras!Krewe of OAK’s 2024 MSMG theme is “BIG TITTY TAKEOVER” with their presiding royalty Queen Nikki Miner and King Andrew Quaid.Streets close at 5pm, lineup at 6pm, parade at 7pm.IKOC lineup location and more details Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect krewe organization information. The Krewe of OAK’s 37th annual Midsummer Mardi Gras began rolling on Aug. 23, starting on Oak St. with the theme “Blue Moon Rising.” Members from other krewes, such as the Muff-a-Lottas and the Krewe of Chewbacchus were in attendance, as well. Krewe The Krewe of O.A.K. is back Saturday, Aug. 24, with a parade at 7 p.m. through the Carrollton neighborhood and party at Maple Leaf. This year’s Midsummer Mardi Gras theme is “Let Love Slip Up On Ya,” which was inspired by lyrics from a song by funk maestro George Porter Jr., who is also this year’s king. The 2022 queen The theme of the Krewe of OAK’s 37th Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade is “Blue Moon Rising." Dance troupes including the Muff-a-Lotta's (pictured) will be in attendance as well as members of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus . King Stephen Novak and Queen Rachael at Krewe of O.A.K. Mid-Summer Mardi Gras 2015 in New Orleans, LA, on August 29, 2015, Photo by Eliza Morse, for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Midsummer Mardi Gras parade 2022, a foot procession and party presented by the Krewe of O.A.K. (Outrageous and Kinky) on Saturday, will begin 30 minutes earlier than previously announced, Art event in New Orleans, LA by Krewe of Oak on Saturday, August 24 2019 with 2.8K people interested and 685 people going. 10 posts in the discussion. The parade makes its way down Oak Street at Krewe of O.A.K. Mid-Summer Mardi Gras 2015 in New Orleans, LA, on August 29, 2015, The theme of the krewe's 31 st parade is "Dirty One XXXI Coming Midsummer Mardi Gras. Midsummer Mardi Gras, sponsored by the Krewe of Oak, is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 26, so now is the time to get your glitter in gear. This year’s theme is “Blue Moon Rising,” with krewe members from the Muff-a-Lottas and the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus in attendance as well. Krewe Des Fleurs members Sarah Post, left, and Annie Tete, right, pose for a photo as Mid Summer Mardi Gras rolls through the Carrollton neighborhood in New Orleans, La., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Join us as we celebrate our annual HOT and SWEATY roll in Krewe of OAK’s Midsummer Mardi Gras! Krewe of OAK’s 2024 MSMG theme is “BIG TITTY TAKEOVER” with their presiding royalty Queen Nikki Miner and King Andrew Quaid. Streets close at 5pm, lineup at 6pm, parade at 7pm. IKOC lineup location and more details coming soon.
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