The doubloon measures 39 mm or 1 12 in diameter and is in excellent condition. The krewe of bacchus is an organization that was founded in 1968 by owen brennan, jr. Mardi gras archives new orleans events calendar bacchus is one of the parades ive havent seen but need to. Krewe of bacchus features national celebrity monarchs each year, and draws hundreds of. A history of bacchus marsh and its pioneers, 18361936. The krewe of bacchus rolls through the streets of new orleans on sunday night starting at 5. Bacchus mardi gras in modern mardi gras collectibles 1960. This website is a celebration of one of the most innovative mardi gras parades in new orleans carnival history. Augustine marching 100 in the krewe of bacchus 2020. Bacchus and orpheus parades to shorten routes slightly for. The krewe of bacchus will roll as usual on bacchus sunday at 5. In 1884, the club and the krewe of comus severed all official ties.
The krewe of bacchus has been celebrating mardi gras since the mid 1960s with huge parade floats and celebrity monarchs. Another major carnival parade, the krewe of bacchus, announced tuesday that it is joining the list of parades stepping up efforts to go green this year by reducing the amount of plastic beads. Book online bacchus south bank brisbane restaurant and. In southwest louisiana, there are more than 50 krewes, a number that continues to grow each season. Us customs records notifications available for krewe of bacchus.
It was a sad time in saints history the team was so far down that fans donned paper bags to hide their. Starting with danny kaye, many greats have since reigned as bacchus. Augustine high schools famed marching 100 band from new orleans a fixture in the top mardi gras parades every year. Title float the krewe of bacchus title float follows directly behind the officers float, and bears the title of the parade theme. Bacchus, the greek god of wine, has been portrayed by celebrities including raymond burr, bob hope, dom deluise, charlton heston. I really enjoyed reading this book and found the information contained within to be spectacular. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The mistick krewe of comus still holds an annual ball on mardi gras night. Our operating times can be viewed here select number of people attending, followed by the date of your desired reservation.
Now, with more than 1,500 members and 33 animated superfloats, the krewe of bacchus is revered as one of the most spectacular krewes in carnival history. I totally wish this had been the first book on dionysus that i had picked up in my quest to read more about him. Tv personality alan thicke leads the 1988 krewe of bacchus parade through the streets of new orleans. Megafloats, throwing plenty of trinkets and celebrity monarchs. New orleans mardi gras krewe of bacchus home facebook. The krewe of bacchus parade was founded in 1968 by a handful of new orleans business leaders whose dream was to revitalize carnival. Feb 09, 2018 the krewe of bacchus reinvented the way many mardi gras parades conducted their business. A krewe pronounced crew is a social organization that puts on a parade or ball for the carnival season. The colors were first specified in proclamations by the rex organization during the leadup to their inaugural parade in 1872, suggesting that balconies be draped in banners of these colors.
Queen kong who like her mate, has no float riders was introduced in 1973. See past exports from tai kuen ornament co ltd, a supplier based in china. The krewe of bacchus is an organization that parades during the new orleans mardi gras, on the sunday evening before mardi. Sneak peek at bacchus floats as krewe salutes the saints 50th. This page will be used to provide basic information to the public about the krewe of bacchus and upcoming events. This book has a lot of useful and detailed information about bacchus, or as he is also known, dionysus. The krewe of bacchus had left a lasting mark on the city of new orleans and had proven to be the boost that the carnival season so desperately needed. One of the best things about carnival is that it can be appreciated on so many different levels. Krewe of bacchus 2020 king robin thicke, jensen ackles, east bank little league world champions duration. Female eye costume design, krewe of comus, new orleans mardi gras, 1869. Now, with more than 1,600 members and 32 animated superfloats, the krewe of bacchus is revered as one of the most spectacular krewes in carnival history. It is the oldest continuous organization of new orleans mardi gras festivities. Arthur hardys mardi gras guide contains over 150 colorful pages of facts, photos, features, and fun, including more than 50 individual parade profiles and maps.
Hand book of the carnival, containing mardigras, its ancient and modern observance, by j. The krewe of bacchus celebrated its 50th anniversary on sunday feb. The krewe of bacchus parade will start at the intersection of tchoupitoulas street and napoleon avenue in new orleans. Each mardi gras parade krewe has a unique history and theme. The krewe of bacchus will be the finale to a super sunday parade lineup on february 3, 2008 which includes the krewe of okeanos, the krewe of thoth, and the krewe of midcity. Robin thicke to reign as bacchus in 2020 new orleans mardi gras. Hand book of the carnival, containing mardigras, its ancient and.
Prior to the advent of comus, carnival celebrations in new orleans were mostly confined to the roman catholic creole community. Furthermore, bacchus decided to have a national celebrity king lead its parade, breaking ranks with 1 years of carnival tradition. Where nola eats ian mcnulty keith spera arts books calendar. Bacchus, orpheus release statements responding to endymion. The poster commemorates the 300th anniversary of mardi gras in north america and measures 32. Jennifer rowland wears a bacchus hat during the krewe s parade in new orleans on sunday, february 23, 2020. In 1968, our newly formed krewe changed the way the carnival celebration had been conducted for more than a hundred years. A krewe is any group or organization of revelers to band together to host a mardi gras ball, ride on a mardi gras parade float and participate in social events throughout the year. Bacchus broke tradition by having a celebrity monarch and a. In 1969 bacchus broke with new orleans mardi gras traditions and. Kings of bacchus in 1969 bacchus broke with new orleans mardi gras traditions and announced that a national celebrity would reign as king. This will not be an open forum for sharing memberonly information, or for posting and answering comments. This years theme was bacchus s wild, wild west and it was led by 1,600 riders.
Check your email for a message with your new password login here with your login and your new password. Each year, a new celebrity is chosen to lead the parade. The king kong float joined the bacchus lineup in 1972, when the theme was the bacchus book of horrors. Billing itself as the largest nonmilitary parade in the. The mistick krewe of comus, founded in 1856, is a new orleans, louisiana carnival krewe. Krewe of bacchus is a new orleans mardi gras super krewe. Sep 25, 2019 the mystic krewe of nyx is an allfemale carnival krewe organization, based in new orleans, which was organized and founded by julie lea in 2011. Revelers take to the streets to enjoy the krewe of rex parade on mardi gras day. Founded by owen pip brennan jr, bacchus set out to be the most innovative and imitate krewe of the century.
The krewe of petronius is the oldest active gay carnival krewe in new orleans, formed in 1961 and holding its first ball on february 17, 1962, in the suburb of metairie. Local history articles about the early history of bacchus marsh and district by william williams. Krewe of bacchus texas is a gay friendly krewe based in galveston, texas. Krewe of boo halloween parade presented by haunted history tours.
The krewes original parade route was designed specifically to serve people who were unable to attend other parades in the city. In 1968, those businessmen formed the krewe of bacchus. The popularity of the alternative krewes of boheme, chewbacchus, krewe du. The krewes large signature floats, rendezvous supper dance with las vegastype entertainment, and national celebrity monarchs are just a few of the traditionbreaking moves that set the krewe of bacchus apart. The intergalactic krewe of chewbacchus is a mardi gras parade organization for the most revelrous star wars freaks, trekkies, whovians, megageeks, gamers, cosplayers, circuit benders, cryptozooligists, ufo conspiracy theorists, mad scientists, and all the rest of super nerdom. Join us on our private, elevated platform to watch the parades while enjoying open bar, a full buffet and clean restrooms. Fifty years ago, the krewe of bacchus was given birth by two fathers. Bacchus joins list of krewes working to go green this. In 1969, bacchus shook the establishment by presenting the largest floats in carnival history, by having a hollywood celebrity ride as its king danny kaye, and by presenting, in place of the traditional ball, a supper dance to which tickets could be purchased by both visitors and locals. The krewe of oak is a small neighborhood new orleans mardi gras krewe and parade held in the carrollton neighborhood of new orleans, louisiana.
These articles were published mostly on a weekly basis in the bacchus marsh express between 31 january 1914 and 23 june 1917. Fascinating little book offering a brilliantly detailed insight into the 19thcentury new orleans mardigras tradition, including a history of the mistick krewe of comus, the twelfth night revellers, and the knights of momus. Zulu, bacchus, orpheus, thoth will abide by tandem float. There are of course the street parties and the parades to enjoy, but. And you can watch it live on parade cam, sponsored by gardner realtors. They then decided to have a national celebrity king lead the parade, breaking ranks with 1 years of carnival traditi read more. Now, with more than 1,000 members and 31 animated superfloats, the krewe of bacchus is revered as one of the most spectacular krewes in carnival history. The intergalactic krewe of chewbacchus will walknroll with yet another scifi theme and the usual menagerie of the mythical. Krewe of bacchus 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. Bacchus, the most innovative and imitated krewe founded during the 20th century, resulted from a meeting of twelve businessmen who gathered in 1968 to explore new directions for carnival clubs in new orleans. So train hard, say your prayers, and eat your vitamins because hulkamania gonna run all over you on super sunday. Krewe membership is open to all who have access to the internet and their motto is.
This was one week before the krewe of yuga, the first gay krewe, held their ball in the same dance hall, which was raided by the police and spelled the end of this pioneering krewe petronius took its name from gay history. Krewe of bacchus bacchus was founded in 1968 by owen brennan, jr. The colors traditionally associated with mardi gras in new orleans are green, gold, and purple. The mystic krewe of nyx is named after the greek goddess of the night, nyx. Orpheus also released a statement from captain sonny borey saturday night stating they. Feb 06, 2020 the main reason i took this task of being bacchus is that i havent been in new orleans in 35 years or more, douglas said at the time, as recounted in robert cangelosi jr. Author of five books on the history of new orleans, edward branley is a. However, the seeds of the krewe of bacchus were actually sown two decades before the present carnival organization was founded. The giant float stood 18feet tall and quickly became a smashing success. By a rider of the bacchagator float of the bacchus parade, of mardi gras. Hand book of the carnival, containing mardigras, its. The nyxs first pageant, nola reality reigns, was featured on the st. Hunters lane vs jefferson davis battle in the middle of the 2020 krewe of rex parade must see duration.
The parade starts and ends on oak street, presumably the origin of the name, although members say that oak stands for outrageous and kinky. Follow future shipping activity from krewe of bacchus. Krewe emblemed throws include tshirts, boil spice packets, caramel corn and special krewe beads. Bacchus officials said the krewe will roll at its scheduled time of 5. Making their annual appearance, these signature floats represent the advancement and innovation that the krewe of bacchus has brought to new orleans mardi gras.