There are many Mardi Gras Parades in New Orleans. Some are old, some are new, some are super-krewes, some are old-line krewes. Here is a list of the favorite Mardi Gras Parades as listed by my family and friends.
Poll:What is your favorite Mardi Gras Parade?Vote for one of the following:
1. Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
(c)2007 Charlyn Chisholm
Zulu always parades on Mardi Gras morning and is the first to roll every year with Mr. Big Stuff, The Ambassador, several other great characters.
2. Rex, King of Mardi Gras
(c)2007 Patricia Vincent
Rex, it the King of Carnival. The Krewe of Rex rides on Mardi Gras morning.
3. Krewe of Muses
(c)2007 Sharon Keating
Krewe of Muses, an all women krewe has a giant shoe float instead of a Queen's float.
4. Krewe of Endymion
(c)2006 Sharon Keating
The Krewe of Endymion is a Mid-City Super Krewe that always rides the Saturday before Mardi Gras
5. Krewe of Bacchus
(c)2006 Sharon Keating
The Krewe of Bacchus is the Super Krewe that rolls on the Super Sunday before Mardi Gras.
6. Krewe of Orpheus
(c)2007 Sharon Keating
The Krewe Of Orpheus was founded recently by Harry Connick, Jr. and friends.
7. Krewe of Proteus
(c)2006 Sharon Keating
The Krewe of Proteus is an old line parade
8. Le Krewe D'Etat
(c)2006 Patricia Vincent
The always satirical Krewe D'Etat is a favorite that rolls on the Friday before Mardi Gras.
