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Krewe of Orpheus

Let the Good Times Roll

Carnival Season is now in full swing. Come experience this unforgettable, one-of-a-kind celebration in New Orleans.
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  • Krewe of Cleopatra Parade
    02/02/2024
    The Krewe of Cleopatra is named for the Egyptian Queen of the Nile, an actual person rather than a mythological figure like the namesakes of most Mardi Gras krewes. The club was founded in 1972 as the...
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  • Krewe of Pontchartrain
    02/03/2024
    Pontchartrain was appointed as France’s Minister of Marine during the reign of Louis XIV. Chartered in 1975 as the decade’s first new parade in Orleans Parish, the krewe derives its name from the lake...
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  • Krewe of Carrollton
    02/04/2024
    The Krewe of Carrollton, established in 1924 by a group of Oak Street businessmen, holds a significant place in New Orleans' rich Mardi Gras tradition. As the city's fourth-oldest parading...
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  • Krewe of Muses
    02/08/2024
    The nine Muses were the daughters of Zeus in Greek mythology. In New Orleans several uptown streets bear their names. This club was founded in 2000 and is made up of a group of women who describe...
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  • 54th Annual Greasing of the Poles
    02/09/2024
    The Royal Sonesta New Orleans will host its annual signature event the Greasing of the Poles at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 9. WHEN:  The 54th annual Greasing of the Poles will be held on Friday,...
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  • Krewe of Hermes
    02/09/2024
    During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Carnival schedule had shrunk to only three parades staged on Mardi Gras Eve and on Fat Tuesday. To offer visitors more days to enjoy the pleasures of the...
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  • Le Krewe D'Etat
    02/09/2024
    Le Krewe D’Etat was founded in 1996 to help resurrect the traditional satirical style of Mardi Gras parades. The club’s first appearance in 1998 was well-received by parade critics and by the general...
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  • Krewe of Endymion
    02/10/2024
    Named for the Olympian god of fertility and eternal youth, the largest krewe in Mardi Gras history was founded in 1967 as a small neighborhood venture in the Bayou St. John-Gentilly area. By 1974,...
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