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.
Sunday, February 19th Uptown nighttime parade starts at 5:15PM.
Click into the Krewe below to learn more about their history.
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2023 Theme: Throw Me Something Mister!
Early in 1968, the Krewe of Bacchus broke with Carnival tradition by staging a Sunday night parade with bigger and more spectacular floats than anything previously seen in Carnival. They then decided to have a national celebrity king lead the parade, breaking ranks with 113 years of Carnival tradition. Founded by Owen “Pip” Brennan Jr, Bacchus set out to be the most innovative and imitate Krewe of the Century.
Now, with more than 1,600 members and 32 animated super-floats, the Krewe of Bacchus is revered as one of the most spectacular krewes in Carnival history. Some of the parade's super floats include the Bacchagator, Bacchasaurus, Bacchaneer, Kong Family, and Baccha-Whoppa. The Krewe of Bacchus holds its parade on the Sunday before Mardi Gras Day, drawing crowds of several hundred thousands every year. After travelling through the streets of New Orleans with its massive floats, marching bands, and ceremonial escort groups it ends up inside the Convention Center for their black-tie Rendezvous party of over 9,000 guests from all over the country.
Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, has been portrayed by celebrities including Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, William Shatner, Kirk Douglas, Dick Clark, Will Ferrell, Anthony Mackie, Hugh Laurie, Drew Brees and JK Simmons, just to name a few.
• Year founded: 1968
• Membership: 1600 male riders
• Number of floats: 32 floats
