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The Knights of Sparta, an all-male krewe, first paraded in 1981 in Orleans Parish. The Knights are still known for their elaborate bal masque tableaus and for their traditional, yet innovative, street parade on the first Saturday on the Carnival parade season. The Knights of Sparta originated as a bal masque organization in 1951, staging elaborate tableaus for many years at the Municipal Auditorium. In 1981, the Knights began parading in Orleans Parish. The first several parades rolled as Mecca/Sparta, after which the parade, as well as the bal masque, took on the name of The Knights of Sparta. Sparta's 2025 DuEs are $625 (plus service fees). If Paid in full by August 31, 2025, you will get the Early bird pricing of $525! In addition, Each member is required to purchase a costume ($45.96), which entitles them to keep their costume, mask, and headpiece. This Co-Ed Krewe currently consists of 30 members who have been with other parading organizations as well as new members who are taking the plunge to have fun, make lasting relationships, and take advantage of opportunities that are SPARTA. The hope of our Krewe is for every member to strive to be something that is larger than themselves. The Knights of Sparta originated as a bal masque organization in 1951, staging elaborate tableaus for many years at the Municipal Auditorium. In 1981, the Knights began parading in Orleans Parish. The first several parades rolled as Mecca/Sparta, after which the parade, as well as the bal masque, took on the name of The Knights of Sparta. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society 5 The krewe is composed of the Knights of Sparta and the Mystic Order of the Phoenix. For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring to mind colorful beads, grand balls and decked Knights of Sparta will roll through Uptown in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Download the NEW 2025 WWL-TV Mardi Gras parade tracker app WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Join the Krewe of Sparta! More. 2516799216. Join the Krewe of Sparta! Discover the best Mardi Gras krewe in town and enjoy all the fun and excitement! Mardi Gras krewes throw the parades and each has its own history and traditions. Get to know them all below. Sparta was a city-state in Southern Greece renowned 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. Dr. Howard Rubenstein, Mayor of Saraland, and Jessica Allen, 2025 Krewe of Sparta President joined Chelsey on Studio10 to talk about Mardi Gras events happening in Saraland. "Mardi Gras is the most inclusive event anywhere. You get with a group of people who have the same interests as you do, and you call yourselves a krewe. Some are very organized, some are just a group of friends, but all are part of the Mardi Gras spirit.” But Zimmern said there are a few stipulations that every krewe must follow. SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Saraland’s Mardi Gras organization, Krewe of Sparta, will roll down Highway 43 at noon on Saturday. News 5 will have team members at the parade — Grant Skinner will be Some former Krewe of Nyx members will join forces with the Knights of Sparta to form a co-ed parade, the traditionally anonymous and masked captain of Sparta announced Wednesday in Metairie. Krewe of Sparta Mardi Gras Parade. Enter your email address below to receive a reminder message. Before Krewe of Sparta, Sraland did not have a mystic society or a Mardi Gras parade. In 2018, a person proposed the Saraland Mardi Gras Society and became founder and president, according to the WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Multiple organizations are scheduled to parade in the News 5 area on Saturday. 12 p.m. — Krewe of Sparta — Saraland; The Knights of Sparta parade rolls on the Uptown New Orleans route on Feb. 19, 2022, to the theme "The Art of Making Art." For the first time, the krewe included female members from the Order of We are Saraland Mardi Gras Association, Krewe of Sparta, a mystic society created for the sole purpose of celebrating all things Mardi Gras. Applications for our coed membership will be considered
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