: a private organization staging festivities (such as parades) during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
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The Royal Artists created the floats and designs, which feature French artists like Edgar Degas and Vincent Van Gogh.
Rex and other parading krewes are dedicating their parades this year to the 14 people who were killed in the New Year's Day terrorist attack.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
School and nonprofit bands must have at least 30 participants.
Go deeper for more rules impacting krewes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Half of each year’s floats are new and tied to the theme, and the other half are returning signature floats, like krewes have in New Orleans.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs Fat Tuesday's Mardi Gras has earned a reputation as America's ultimate street party, but New Orleans krewes (social organizations that plan parties and balls) celebrate with parades year-round, especially in the weeks leading up to the annual event.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
School and nonprofit bands must have at least 30 participants.
Go deeper for more rules impacting krewes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Half of each year’s floats are new and tied to the theme, and the other half are returning signature floats, like krewes have in New Orleans.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs Fat Tuesday's Mardi Gras has earned a reputation as America's ultimate street party, but New Orleans krewes (social organizations that plan parties and balls) celebrate with parades year-round, especially in the weeks leading up to the annual event.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023
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“Krewe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/krewe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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