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  • Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus
    01/20/2024
    The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a 900-member Krewe with over 150 sub-krewes all paying homage to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Their annual...
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  • Algiers Mardi Gras Festival
    01/27/2024
    The Algiers Mardi Gras Festival is a free, festive, family-friendly event held on the first Saturday in February. Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with a community parade, food, and lots of music. A...
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  • Krewe du Vieux Parade
    01/27/2024
    During the earliest years of New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations, satire was often the theme of the major krewes' parades. Over time, less controversial themes evolved, such as mythology,...
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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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Exploring Royal Street in the French Quarter
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