New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewes in order of appearance

1. Krewe Of Oshun

Oshun, a goddess similar to Venus in the African People of Brizil, Haiti and Cuba. The Krewe of Oshun rolls on the first Friday of the first weekend of Carnival Parades.

2. Krewe of Pygmalion

Pygmalion is the kong of Cyprus in Greek Mythology. Pygmalion rolls on the Friday of the first weekend of Carnival parades.

3. Krewe of Ponchartrain

Ponchartrain was France's Minister of Marine during Louis XIV's reign. Lake Pontchartrain on the Northern border of New Orleans is named for him. Pontchartrain rolls on the Saturday of the first weekend of Carnival Parades.

4. Krewe of Shangri-La

An all women krewe rolls on the Saturday of the first weekend of Carnival parades.

5. Krewe of Sparta

The Krewe of Sparta is an all-male parade. The Captian of Sparta always leads the parade riding a white stallion. The Krewe of Sparta rolls on Saturday of the first weekend of Carnival parades.

6. Kewe of Pegasus

Pegasus is the white-winged horse born of the blood of Medusa in Greek Mythology. Pegasus rolls on the Saturday of the first weekend of Carnival parades.

7. Krewe of Carrollton

The Krewe of Carrollton is named for a small Uptown New Orleans neighborhood and was started by neighbors in 1924. Carrollton rolls on the Sunday of the first weekend of Carnival parades.

8. King Arthur

King Arthur and his merry men rolls on Sunday of the first weekend of Carnival parades.

9. The Ancient Druids

The Druids do not have a king. Instead there's an "Arch Druid" and a jester. The Ancient Druids roll on the Wednesday of the between the first and second weekend of Carnival parades.

10. Krewe of Babylon

The Krewe of Babylon's ruler is called "Sargon," the legendary king of the ancient Semitic races. Babylon as always been among the most secret of the krewes, keeping the identity of the king, and the theme of the ball a closely guarded secret. Babylon rolls on the Thursday between the first and second weekends of Carnival parades.