The most prized throws are the krewe's "signature throws." Zulu has it famous coconuts and many other krewes offer hand-decorated items including Muses shoes, Nyx purses, Alla genie lamps, Carrollton shrimp boots and the list goes on. Come catch their signature throw, a mirrored compact. The krewe parades Sunday, February 4 at 11 a.m. along the Uptown route. Krewe of Carrollton. The 2024 theme for the 27-float Krewe of Carrollton parade is "A Century of Mardi Gras." Best Place to Buy Mardi Gras Beads Online & In Louisiana! We carry a huge selection of Heavy Doubloons, Plastic Swords, Bracelets, Clappers, Toys, Mardi Gras Trinkets, and Parade Toys for Mardi Gras. Toys & Trinkets - Throws | Mardi Gras Beads for Less Mardi Gras Throws Catch the spirit and the loot of carnival. For more than 130 years, Mardi Gras “throws” have been part of the fun of Carnival. Most Mardi Gras krewes have their own signature throws, and some spend all year decorating their coveted items. Bring a backpack or a pillowcase for your loot and, remember, no one goes away empty Mardi Gras throws photographed Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune) Alla's signature hand-decorated throw is a genie lamp. Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS The krewe has four signature throws that are limited to just Mardi Gras parades. Each signature throw is unique to the creature who creates it. Disco Amigos: Records. There will be 20 floats including the title float and the maids in the court. 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! There will be 20 floats including the title float and the maids in the court. 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 hand-decorated shrimp boot is a signature throw from the Krewe of Carrollton. An Endymion throw for Mardi Gras 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune) When we yell “Throw me something, Mister!” at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, we really mean “throw me something cool.” Unlike parades in other parts of the world where you just watch, Mardi Gras parades are an interactive activity and the better your booty haul at the end of the night, the better you consider the parade. Signature Throws We've got whosits and whatsits galore, from decorated oyster shells to dinglehoppers! But one of the most coveted throws of the Mardi Gras season is our Siren Message in a Bottle. Each signature throw is hand decorated and our bottles hold a special message inside! The signature throw of the Krewe of Muses is a well decorated woman's shoe in New Orleans, La. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. Scientists will be scanning for colorful beads and other Mardi Gras throws
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