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Founded in 2000, the Krewe of Cork celebrates food, wine and fun with a spirited walking parade through the French Quarter eleven days before Mardi Gras. Krewe members wear costumes with a wine-related theme, toss throws bearing their grape logo, and are accompanied along their route by wine police … read more »

The term is best known for its association with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but is also used in other Carnival celebrations throughout Louisiana (e.g. in Lafayette, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge) and along the Gulf of Mexico, such as the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida, Springtime Tallahassee, and Krewe of Amalee in ...

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a Mardi Gras parade organization for the most revelrous Star Wars Freaks, Trekkies, Whovians, Mega-Geeks, Gamers, Cosplayers, Circuit Benders…

This is the motto of The Krewe of Little Rascals, a 501(c) non-profit organization, named after Hollywood’s most famous kid’s group. “The Krewe of Little Rascals is the longest running, most flamboyant, most successful organization for young people in the history of Mardi Gras.”

In New Orleans area, Louisiana and Out of State, the Krewes are always getting ready for the next Carnival Season. Not all Krewes put on parades but they all put on celebrations Mardi Gras Style. Check out the different Krewes and see their stories, picture galleries and more.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is often recognized as the “greatest free show on Earth,” each year drawing out millions of residents and visitors to the city to contribute almost one billion dollars to the local economy.

Jan 29, 2025 · Are you ready to kick off the Mardi Gras season by catching colorful beads and swaying to local school marching bands? The first Mardi Gras parade in the Shreveport-Bossier area will be held on...

2 days ago · There seemed to be fewer gratuitous private parts and more political comedy in the 2025 Krewe du Vieux Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans ... Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4.

1 day ago · One of Lafayette's premier Mardi Gras krewes is making last-minute preps to roll through the Hub City over the weekend. The Krewe of Rio Parade is set to roll on Saturday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m. for the route from Pontiac Point to Cajun Field. Krewe members have been packing the beads and…