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Rex
The oldest parading krewe since 1872 is responsible for the official Mardi Gras flag and purple, green and gold colors.
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Zulu
Named after the fiercest of the African tribes, the Zulu parade draws large crowds seeking the coveted Zulu coconut.
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Orpheus
This super krewe started by Harry Connick Jr. was the first to use fiber optic lighting on its floats.
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Proteus
Carnival’s second oldest parading organization was founded in 1882.
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Bacchus
The most innovative and imitated krewe created during the 20th century appoints a national celebrity as its monarch.
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Carnival’s fifth oldest parading organization was created in 1933 and introduced animated floats to Mardi Gras in 1947.
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Thoth
The mystical krewe of Thoth was once a small group but is now one of the major parades on the uptown route.
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Okeanos
Originally formed by businessmen 1949 in efforts to create a neighborhood Carnival parade along St. Claude Ave.
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Endymion
This super krewe is known for its celebrity grand marshals, as well as some of the largest and most ornate floats.
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Tucks
Loyola University students organized this krewe back in 1969 and named it after the popular college bar, Friar Tucks.
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Iris
New Orleans’ largest parading Carnival organization for women was established in 1922.
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NOMTOC
The area’s only all-black parading organization was organized in 1951.
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Morpheus
Named after the God of dreams, this club is open to all sexes, races and ages.
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Le Krewe D'etat
Le Krewe D'etat, which translates to “Live to Ride, Ride to Live,” began in 1996 and has made a hit on the parade route.
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Hermes
This popular night parade was the first to introduce the use of neon lighting on floats back in 1938.
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Muses
A club founded by women, describe themselves as “diverse in every way – ethnically, racially and socio-economically.
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Chaos
Chaos parades with satirical themes, employing the infamous Momus floats.
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Knights of Babylon
Founded as the Jester Club in 1939, this New Orleans favorite never discloses its theme until the day of the parade.
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Druids
Druids is distinctive in that it does not stage a ball or feature a queen and court that are usually Carnival staples.
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King Arthur
This krewe was organized in 1977 by the youngest captain in the history of Carnival.
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Carrolton
Named after the uptown neighborhood of Carrollton, this parading club was founded in 1924.
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Alla
This all-male krewe is Carnival’s fourth oldest parading group and traditionally displays the largest parade on the westbank.
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Pegasus
Pegasus, born of Medusa’s blood in Greek mythology, has rolled since 1966.
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Sparta
Organized in 1981, this uptown favorite is the first parade of the season to present flambeau carriers.
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Shangri-La
Formed in 1973, Shangri-La’s oriental motif is carried out throughout the parade.
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Pontchartrain
Up until 1991, this krewe was named after the lake along whose shore its parades were staged.
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Pygmallion
Organized in 2000 of Carnival veterans and named after the king of Cyprus in Greek mythology.
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Cleopatra
Named after the Egyptian Queen of the Nile, Cleopatra was the first Carnival club for women on the West Bank.
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Oshun
Oshun, goddess of fountains, love, wealth and religion for the African people was founded in 1996.
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