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The annual Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club coronation ball was held on Friday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Rodney P. Mason, Jr. and Kristen Bonds Mason were crowned Mardi Gras 2025 Zulu Coronation Ball This event is hosted by the 800 members of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and we welcome you to a fun and exciting day of food, music, arts, and crafts along the beautiful riverfront of New Orleans. Cost: Zulu Ball Table : $2,500.00 VIP Ball Table: $4,000.00. The Zulu Ball will be held Friday,February 28, 2025 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is proud to present its 2025 coronation ball. This event is widely recognized as the best social event held during Mardi Gras season. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is proud to present its 2025 coronation ball. This event is widely recognized as the best social event held during Mardi Gras season. While this event is a private function, we make a limited number of tables available to the public. Get your general public table now! NEW ORLEANS — When the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club take to the streets on Mardi Gras Day, they're showcasing more than 100 years of Carnival tradition. It's a tradition Rodney Mason The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club (founded 1916) is a fraternal organization in New Orleans, Louisiana which puts on the Zulu parade each year on Mardi Gras Day. Zulu is New Orleans' largest predominantly African American carnival organization known for its krewe members wearing grass skirts and its unique throw of hand-painted coconuts. [1] One of the season’s most anticipated and remarkable parades is presented by Zulu, named after the fiercest of the African tribes. Seven years before the black krewe’s 1916 incorporation, the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club’s first King, William Story, spoofed Rex by wearing a lard can crown and by ruling with a banana stalk scepter. The most famous Krewe of Zulu king was Louis Today Zulu is famous for their coconut throw – quite possibly the most coveted throw in all of Mardi Gras. Zulu’s honor guard is called the Soulful Warriors; and they have characters including Big Shot, Witch Doctor, Ambassador, Mayor, Province Prince, Governor and Mr. Big Stuff. Rich with culture and tradition, the event is widely recognized as one of the best social functions during Mardi Gras season. Because of the pandemic, the group faced restrictions for the past two years, said Dennis Robertson, chairman of carnival activities. But this year’s Zulu Ball is special, he said. The club is expecting 20,000 guests A table of 10 at the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s formal-dress Coronation Ball, always held on the Friday before Mardi Gras, runs $2,500 (admits are not sold individually). Tickets to larger galas, such as the Orpheuscapade, Endymion Extravaganza , Bacchus Rendezvous and Krewe of Tucks Extravaganza, sometimes turn up on Craig’s List Mardi Gras is meant to be a time of celebration—filled with parades, king cakes, and good times for all. Whether it's the big-city spectacle of New Orleans, the family-friendly atmosphere of Acadiana, or the deep-rooted traditions of Cajun Country, the main goal is always to pass a good time. But The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is proud to present its 2025 Coronation Ball. This event is widely recognized as the best social and networking event held during New Orleans' Mardi Gras Season. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is proud to present its 2025 Coronation Ball. This event is widely recognized as the best social and networking event held during New Orleans' Mardi Gras Season. While this event is a private event, we make a available to the public a limited number of tables. Get your general public table NOW! The identity of Rex, the king of Mardi Gras, is kept secret until Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras), and only those within certain social circles receive invitations to the lavish Rex Ball. Le Krewe d’État (Founded 1996) – A newer krewe that upholds the secrecy and satire of traditional Mardi Gras, d’État is known for its NEW ORLEANS —The return of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club’s dazzling ball brought in thousands to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Friday February, 17th 2023.Kenitha Devezin Looking back at the time when they immediately fell in love at a Zulu choir ensemble nearly six years ago. Before tying the knot in 2022. "I just asked three questions. Feb 2, 2025 - Explore Tippi Hubbard's board "Zulu Ball" on Pinterest. See more ideas about zulu, mardi gras centerpieces, mardi gras decorations. Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club : 732 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119; Mardi Gras Day 2025 - March 4,2025 Dress codes for Mardi Gras balls: What to wear when invited to these formal affairs Check the ball web site: While Zulu Coronation Ball says floor-length only, some other ones may be ok with The Spirit of Mardi Gras and New Orleans culture could be seen at every corner of the 2022 Zulu Ball. Photographer Jeff Strout captures real time moments at the stunning 2022 Zulu Ball. Skip to
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