http://www.mglinks.com/templates/Thematic_BLUE/img/logo.gifhttp://www.mglinks.com/These are some of the Mardi Gras Parade krewes from past and present that have paraded the streets of New Orleans.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Mardi-Gras-New-Orleans-l12.htmlThe Official site for Mardi Gras. Visit our section on parade krewes!http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-du-Vieux-l258.htmlThe Krewe du Vieux is a non-profit organization dedicated to the historical and traditional concept of a Mardi Gras parade as a venue for individual creative expression and satirical comment. It is unique among all Mardi Gras parades in the city because it alone carries on the old traditions of Carnhttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Pirates-l254.htmlSince 2000 this scurvy group of sea dogs has plundered the Quarter on Mardis Gras day! Look for our pirate ship float and bead cannon. Or better yet don patch and parrot and join our fun! All are invited!http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-de-la-Noblesse-l123.htmlChartered in April of 1985, with its first Ball in 1986, Krewe de la Noblesse is a social organization which celebrates the traditional New Orleans Style of Mardi Gras. The by-invitation membership is limited to 200 married and single members. The Krewe takes great pride in promoting Mardi Gras and contributing to establishing Lake Charles as a Mardi Gras area second only to New Orleans.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-du-Lac-l120.htmlLake Charles, LAhttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Lords-of-Leather-l116.htmlThe Lords of Leather is the only leather-oriented Mardi Gras krewe in the country. We are a not-for-profit social organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The purpose of the krewe is to function with “Medieval” Traditions as a Leather Oriented Mardi Gras krewe in addition to a Leather Oriented Social Club.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Knights-of-Nemesis-l115.htmlThe Knights of Nemesis Social Club & Parade was formed in 2004 by several area St. Bernard businessmen who wanted to promote business and fellowship within St. Bernard Parish.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Excalibur-l114.htmlMetairie parade krewe organized in 2000.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-King-Arthur-l113.htmlEach year, the Krewe of King Arthur's 300+ members are best known for their afternoon parade on the first Sunday of Mardi Gras, commonly known as "family Sunday" in the Carnival schedule. The King Arthur parade strolls down beautiful St. Charles Avenue on the historic Uptown New Orleans route before turning onto Canal Street in front of tens of thousands of spectators of all ages.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Mystic-Krewe-of-Apollo-de-Lafayette-l112.htmlThe Mystic Krewe of Apollo was founded in New Orleans in 1969 to foster brotherhood, unity and equality within our society. The main function was to stage an annual Bal Masque during the Mardi Gras Season.In 1976 Apollo became a unique organization with the introduction of a sister krewe, Apollo de Lafayette. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Cork-l111.htmlFounded in 2000, the Krewe of Cork is quickly growing into a world famous Mardi Gras and wine industry phenomenon. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Mystic-Knights-of-Adonis-l110.htmlMystic Knights of Adonis Parade Krewehttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Original-Krewe-of-Orpheus-l109.htmlOn a balmy April's Fool evening in 1987, near the shores of Lake Ponchatrain, eleven businessmen gathered at Benny Delauzin's home to form a new carnival Krewe that would bring a first-class parade to Mandeville. The ladies Krewe of Eve had successfully paraded the year before. By February 12th, Orpheus had grown to 225 men, and paraded for the first time on the Friday night before Mardi Gras in 1988 with thirteen floats and as many local and regional marching bands. Reaction was overwhelming - both from riders and parade goers. Riders who had ridden in other parades in New Orleans were amazed that folks here actually say "Thank You" when tossed beads or other throws. The family orientation of parading in Mandeville was a pleasant departure for many seasoned riders who were used to rowdy crowds and big city hassles. The public and press declared Mandeville's new Krewe a "great success" and the Organization grew into the Northshore's premier men's carnival organization. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Knights-of-Jason-l108.htmlMetairie parade Krewe.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Napoleon-l107.htmlThe Corps de Napoleon was established in 1980 to give Jefferson Parish an excitingly different approach to Mardi Gras. From its inception, the Corps de Napoleon's goal has been to honor the French heritage of New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. Unlike other organizations who chose Greek or Roman mythological figures as their namesakes, the Corps de Napoleon instead looked to France for its roots and selected Napoleon, France's greatest hero. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Shangri-La-l106.htmlShangri-La began in 1973 as an all women's Krewe in St. Bernard. In the year 2000, with King Mario G. Bogran and Queen Patricia Bogran, this was the first brother and sister royal family of Shangri-La. That year the Krewe also moved to the uptown New Orleans route and has since become a club of very festive men and ladies.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Pontchartrain-l105.htmlThe Krewe of Pontchartrain was organized in 1975 and is named after Lake Pontchartrain, which forms the northernmost border of New Orleans. The Krewe of Pontchartrain consists of both men and women whose goal is to provide a quality Mardi Gras parade for the citizens of New Orleans and its guests.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Athena-l104.htmlAthena was the goddess of wisdom, war, threats, industry, justice, and skill. Athena was the most recognizable of the godesses. She was also the favorite of daughter Zeus and sprung fully grown from her father's head. The great Athena was the first to teach the science of numbers and all ancient women's arts, such as cooking, weaving, and spinning. She was the goddess of wisdom and war but she took no pleasure from battle, preferring instead to settle conflicts through mediation.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Orpheus-l103.htmlFrom its founding in 1993, Orpheus has consistently stunned the revelers on Lundi Gras, the night before Mardi Gras, and has exploded as the largest new Krewe in the past 30 years.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Le-Krewe-d-Etat-l102.htmlThe August members of Le Krewe d'Etat heed only edicts from their Dictator, whose identity is never revealed, and claim the streets of New Orleans annually and present a parade without peer on the Friday before Mardi Gras, or "Fat Friday" as it is now known.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Alla-l101.htmlThe Krewe of Alla was established in 1932. Known as the fourth's oldest parading Krewe , Founded 76 years ago by the Westside Social and Carnival Club presented it's first inaugural parade with one float on Fat Tuesday , 1933.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Knights-of-Babylon-l100.htmlWhile originally held on the Wednesday before Mardi Gras, Babylon now parades on the Thursday before Mardi Gras.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Animal-Krewe-l97.htmlOur mission is to develop, foster, and promote programs to benefit abused, neglected and homeless animals, as well as promote responsible pet ownership with public education about a voluntary spay/neuter program.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Krewe-of-Saint-Anne-l96.htmlThe Krewe of Saint Anne websitehttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Original-Mystic-Krewe-of-Barkus-l86.html The only Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans by and for the canine population.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/New-Orleans-Hash-House-Harriers-l85.htmlThe Drinking Club with a Running Problemhttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-du-Vieux-l84.htmlThe Krewe du Vieux was founded in 1987 from the ashes of the storied Krewe of Clones. This wild, satirical Carnival parade, which first marched in 1978, was based out of New Orleans' Contemporary Arts Center.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Krewe-of-Argus-l83.htmlKrewe of Argus rolls on Fat Tuesday in Metairie. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Rex-King-of-Carnival-l82.htmlRex rolls immediately following Zulu on the traditional St. Charles Route. Rex celebrates 125 years in 2007 with the theme The Lunar Realm. The identities of the King and Queen of Carnival are only announced on Lundi Gras. The organization was founded in 1872 and membership is a closely guarded secret. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Krewe-of-Mid-City-l81.htmlThe 5th oldest continuously parading organization of the New Orleans Mardi Gras season. http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Endymion-l80.htmlThe Krewe of Endymionhttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Ducks-of-Dixieland-l79.htmlThe Ducks of Dixieland marching group.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Tucks-l78.htmlKnown for its irreverence, the Krewe of Tucks began in 1969 as a group of Loyola University students. The club takes its name from Friar Tuck, an uptown pub where two college students decided to create their own Carnival krewe after unsuccessfully trying to become white flambeaux carriers.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/The-Krewe-of-Caesar-l77.htmlThe Krewe of Caesarhttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Pegasus-l76.htmlNew Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe since 1957http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Morpheus-l75.htmlThe Krewe of Morpheus was established in 2000. Mid-summer 2003 the Krewe of Morpheus Re-organized with the installment of new Officers. They also brought in a very talented and well known Mardi Gras veteran of over 30 years as their new Captain.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-de-Noir-l74.htmlKrewe de Noir Parade Krewehttp://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Muses-l73.htmlThe all female parade was named by Gambit as "Best Overall Parade" and "Best Night Parade" in 2002. The theme is only announced on the day of the parade.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Bards-of-Bohemia-l24.htmlOne of the city's older krewes is also one of the younger parading organizations via the best way possible - a party! A pre-ball party was held in Armstrong Park in 1981 which led to a mini-parade through the French Quarter in 1984.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Bacchus-l23.htmlThe Krewe of Bacchus parade was founded in 1968 by a handful of New Orleans business leaders whose dream was to revitalize Carnival. It now parades in New Orleans along the Uptown parade route.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Argus-l22.htmlIn 1972 Argus, Inc. was incorporated as a carnival organization by several civic-minded Jefferson Parish business men in order to bring Mardi Gras to Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day. Krewe of Argus parades in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans.http://www.mglinks.com/Mardi-Gras-Parade-Krewes/Krewe-of-Zulu-l4.htmlKrewe of Zulu, one of New Orleans oldest Mardi Gras krewes, the first to parade on Mardi Gras day, and originators of the Lundi Gras Festival and the famous "Zulu Coconuts."