Krewe of Mid-City
Founded in 1933, Mid-City is famous for its floats decorated entirely in colorful aluminum foil that reflects sunlight. Parades Sunday afternoon before Mardi Gras.
Famous for foil-decorated floats reflecting sunlight.
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Other new orleans mardi gras krewes & social aid clubs
The historic 'King of Carnival' krewe, founded in 1872 for the visit of Grand Duke Alexei. Rex established the official Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, gold) and parades down St. Charles Avenue on Fat Tuesday morning.
Predominantly African American krewe founded in 1909 from benevolent societies. Parades on Mardi Gras Day with iconic hand-decorated coconut throws and grass-skirted costumes.
Founded in 1968 by twelve businessmen, Bacchus revolutionized Carnival by introducing celebrity kings and breaking from the traditional ball format. Parades Sunday before Mardi Gras.
Founded in 1967 as a small Bayou St. John-Gentilly neighborhood krewe, Endymion is now the largest super-krewe with over 3,200 riders and the famous Extravaganza in the Superdome.
Co-founded by musician Harry Connick Jr. and his father in 1993, Orpheus made history in 1994 with its first parade of 700 members. Parades Lundi Gras night and features the famed Leviathan and Smokey Mary floats.
Founded in 2000, Muses is the all-female super-krewe known for its hand-decorated, glittered high-heel shoe throws and satirical floats. Parades Thursday night before Mardi Gras.