We’re in Deep Gras – the final weekend before Mardi Gras Day! There are a lot of parades to attend this weekend, so get your spot and keep them all straight!
SCHEDULE
WEEKEND 2
Thursday, Feb. 12
UPTOWN Knights of Chaos 4:30 p.m.
Knights of Babylon 5:30 p.m.
Krewe of Muses 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 13
FRENCH QUARTER Krewe of Bosom Buddies 11:30 a.m. (walking krewe)
UPTOWN Krewe of Hermes 5:30 p.m.
Krewe d’Etat 6:30 p.m.
Krewe of Morpheus follows
SLIDELL Krewe of Selene 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14
BUSH Krewe of Bush 9 a.m.
WEST BANK Krewe of NOMTOC 10:45 a.m.
UPTOWN Krewe of Iris 11 a.m.
Krewe of Tucks 12 p.m.
MID-CITY Krewe of Endymion 4 p.m.
KENNER Krewe of Isis 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15
UPTOWN Krewe of Okeanos 11 a.m.
Krewe of Mid-City follows
Krewe of Thoth 12 p.m.
Krewe of Bacchus 5:15 p.m.
METAIRIE Krewe of Athena 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 16
UPTOWN Krewe of Proteus 5:15 p.m.
Krewe of Orpheus 6 p.m.
METAIRIE Krewe of Centurions 6 p.m.
Krewe of Atlas follows
Tuesday, Feb. 17
UPTOWN Krewe of Zulu 8 a.m.
Krewe of Rex 10:30 a.m.
Krewe of Elks Orleans follows
Krewe of Crescent City follows
COVINGTON Covington Lions Club 10 a.m.
Krewe of Bogue Fayala follows
METAIRIE Krewe of Argus 11 a.m.
Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians
FOLSOM Krewe of Folsom 2 p.m.
SIGNATURE THROWS
One of the best parts about Carnival parades is doing your best to catch one of the krewe’s signature throws. Everyone knows Muses has a shoe, for example, but many of the Carnival krewes throw their own signature item that you’ll definitely want to get your hands on this year.
Krewe of Babylon: LED Jester on a stick
Krewe of Muses: hand decorated high-heeled shoes
Krewe of Bosom Buddies: hand-decorated bras
Krewe d’Etat: blinking logo skull bead
Krewe of Selene: handmade, decorated purses
Krewe of Iris: hand-decorated sunglasses
Krewe of Tucks: hand-decorated toilet brushes
Krewe of NOMTOC: signature Jug Man dolls
Krewe of Isis: hand-decorated bras
Krewe of Athena: custom decorated Fedoras
Krewe of Centurions: hand-decorated swords
Krewe of Zulu: hand-decorated coconuts
WHAT TO LISTEN TO
The team at Renaissance Publishing has a Spotify playlist that we all contributed a few songs that are perfect for the parade route.
WHERE TO EAT+DRINK
Food and drink are essential while parading, but if you haven’t prepared ahead of time there are some classic spots along the route offering up a little nosh and libations for Carnival revelers.
