The Krewes of Mardi Gras
A krewe is a private club that stages a parade - member-funded and independent. Here are the ones you'll want to know for 2027.
Rex, King of Carnival
est. 1872Old-line
The King of Carnival; established the purple/green/gold colors and the anthem "If Ever I Cease to Love."
Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club
est. 1909Old-line
Opening Fat Tuesday and the hand-painted coconut - the most coveted throw in all of Carnival.
Krewe of Endymion
est. 1967Super Krewe
The largest super krewe parade, the Mid-City route, and the Samedi Gras Extravaganza inside the Superdome.
Krewe of Bacchus
est. 1968Super Krewe
A national celebrity monarch each year and the signature animated Bacchasaurus and Bacchagator floats.
Krewe of Orpheus
est. 1993Super Krewe
The Lundi Gras super krewe, co-founded by Harry Connick Jr., and the giant Leviathan float.
Krewe of Muses
est. 2000All-female super krewe
The hand-decorated glitter shoe - one of the hardest-to-catch and most treasured throws.
Krewe of Iris
est. 1917All-female old-line
The oldest and one of the largest all-female krewes; riders traditionally wear gloves and masks.
Krewe of Proteus
est. 1882Old-line
Second-oldest parading krewe; classic mule-drawn floats on original 19th-century chassis.
Krewe of Tucks
est. 1969Satirical
Gleeful irreverence - its giant toilet float and toilet-paper throws are signature.
Krewe of Thoth
est. 1947Traditional
The "Krewe of Shut-ins" - its route was designed to pass hospitals and care facilities.
Krewe du Vieux
est. 1987Satirical walking krewe
Hand-built floats, brass bands, and unfiltered adult satire through the Marigny and French Quarter.
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus
est. 2010Sci-fi walking krewe
A DIY sci-fi, fantasy, and horror walking parade where the throws and costumes are all homemade.