MARDI GRAS at THE CHLOE
Join us as over 20 parades pass directly by The Chloe on St. Charles Avenue. We’re serving as Carnival Central with food and beverage bars on our Front Lawn open to the public, plus advanced reservations for parade viewing from our patio, pre-parade parties on the 16th, 17th, and 19th, and wristband access indoors. Tickets are available through Resy.
Wednesday, February 15th Uptown parades start at 6:15PM.
Click into each Krewe below to learn more about their history.
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Established in 1998, the Ancient Druids take their name from the priest class of ancient Celtic societies who connected their people with the gods and nature.
Led by the king, the Archdruid, the group is limited to 250 members who belong to other Carnival organizations. Their identities are never revealed. As a parade-only krewe, the Ancient Druids do not have a bal masque or traditional royalty.
• Year founded: 1998
• Membership: 250 male riders
• Number of floats: 18 floats -
Founded in 2012, the Mystic Krewe of Nyx prides itself on embracing women of diverse backgrounds. Their motto is “Friends come and go, but a sister is forever.”
Nyx (pronounced nicks) was the Greek goddess of the night. She was so powerful that not even Zeus dared to upset her. Past Nyx Goddesses have includes Chef Susan Spicer, singer Peggy Lee, the Dixie Cups (“Chapel of Love”), and Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans.
Nyx’s colors are hot pink and black. Their signature throw is the hand-decorated Nyx purse. The Krewe of Nyx typically parades on the St. Charles Parade route the Wednesday night before Mardi Gras.
• Year founded: 2012
• Membership: 250 females
• Number of floats: 16 floats
• Signature throw: Hand-decorated purses
