The Krewes of Mardi Gras

Old-line

The King of Carnival; chose the purple/green/gold colors in 1872 and gave Carnival its anthem, "If Ever I Cease to Love."

Old-line

Opening Fat Tuesday at dawn and the hand-painted coconut - the most coveted throw in all of Carnival.

Super Krewe

The largest parade of Carnival, the only major one on the Mid-City route, and the Endymion Extravaganza inside the Superdome.

Super Krewe

A national celebrity reigning as King Bacchus each year, plus the signature animated Bacchasaurus and Bacchagator floats.

Super Krewe

The Lundi Gras super krewe, co-founded by New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr., and the towering Leviathan float.

All-female super krewe

The hand-decorated glitter shoe - one of the hardest-to-catch and most treasured throws of all.

All-female old-line

The oldest all-female krewe and one of the largest parades of all; riders traditionally wear white gloves and masks.

Old-line

Second-oldest parading krewe; classic mule-drawn floats on original 19th-century chassis.

Satirical

Gleeful irreverence - its rolling toilet float and toilet-themed throws are signature.

Traditional

The "Krewe of Shut-ins" - its route was deliberately drawn to pass hospitals, care homes, and a children's facility.

Satirical walking krewe

Hand-built floats, marching brass bands, and unfiltered adult satire through the Marigny and French Quarter.

Sci-fi walking krewe

A DIY sci-fi, fantasy, and horror walking parade where every throw and costume is homemade.