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The Krewe of King Arthur was formed in 1977 by the youngest Carnival captain in history, Philip Fricano, Jr. It was the first Westbank men's organization to parade at night in 1979. In 2001, King Arthur moved its parade from the Westbank to the current Uptown New Orleans route.
The Mystic Krewe of Nyx was an all-female Krewe organization, based in New Orleans. Organized and founded by Julie Lea in 2011, the Nyx's first pageant, "NOLA Reality Reigns," was featured on the St. Charles Avenue Parade Route on February 15, 2012. The Mystic Krewe of Nyx is named after the Greek goddess of the night, Nyx (/ ˈ n ɪ k s /).
Check out the 2025 calendar dates for holidays, big games, movie releases, award shows and more. ... Wednesday, Jan. 1Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 20Washington's Birthday / Presidents ...
A krewe (/ k r u ː / KROO) is a social ... King Attakapas, in 1897. [4] The state's oldest extant children's krewe, Oberon, is also based in Lafayette, and was ...
The 2025 Gasparilla Pirate Fest features the 106th Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of the Pirates presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. ... invasions by King Gasparilla and his court ...
The Krewe of Bacchus is an organization founded in 1968 by Owen Brennan, Jr. [1] [2] as one of the first modern "superkrewes," defined by their size, spectacular floats, and celebrity riders. It is named for Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Bob Hope as King of Bacchus in 1973. Bacchus was the first krewe to have celebrities appear as part of the ...
The Mystic Krewe of Zeus kicked off the 2024 Hattiesburg Mardi Gras season with its annual dinner dance and an Old West theme.
The Krewe of Endymion is one of only three Super Krewes (using floats and celebrity Grand Marshals), and is the largest of the parades participating in the New Orleans Mardi Gras. [1] Many people begin saving their viewing spots for this parade several days before the parade actually rolls, although spot-saving is widely frowned upon and is ...