The Krewes of Mardi Gras

Old-line

The King of Carnival; established the purple/green/gold colors and the anthem "If Ever I Cease to Love."

Old-line

Opening Fat Tuesday and the hand-painted coconut - the most coveted throw in all of Carnival.

Super Krewe

The largest super krewe parade, the Mid-City route, and the Samedi Gras Extravaganza inside the Superdome.

Super Krewe

A national celebrity monarch each year and the signature animated Bacchasaurus and Bacchagator floats.

Super Krewe

The Lundi Gras super krewe, co-founded by Harry Connick Jr., and the giant Leviathan float.

All-female super krewe

The hand-decorated glitter shoe - one of the hardest-to-catch and most treasured throws.

All-female old-line

The oldest and one of the largest all-female krewes; riders traditionally wear gloves and masks.

Old-line

Second-oldest parading krewe; classic mule-drawn floats on original 19th-century chassis.

Satirical

Gleeful irreverence - its giant toilet float and toilet-paper throws are signature.

Traditional

The "Krewe of Shut-ins" - its route was designed to pass hospitals and care facilities.

Satirical walking krewe

Hand-built floats, brass bands, and unfiltered adult satire through the Marigny and French Quarter.

Sci-fi walking krewe

A DIY sci-fi, fantasy, and horror walking parade where the throws and costumes are all homemade.