Somefin Fun for September: Mermaid Parade

Think you need feet to parade? The 2nd Annual Krewe du Fool's Mermaid Parade on Saturday, August 31st is about to prove that notion wrong. The krewe, known for their annual parade on April Fool's Day, invites you to come dance, prance or swim to the parade route. The pre-gathering starts at 4:30 p.m. at St. Phillip On the River Walk with the parade starting at 6:30 p.m. from the Riverwalk to the Aquarium of the Americas. At the Aquarium Plaza participants will crown this year's Queen and King. Proceeds benefit The Audubon Institute Education Department.

The Krewe du Fool first began parading in 2017, feeling there was a need to fill the void between Carnival and the height of festival season. This krewe should not be confused with the Krewe of Fools, a marching group that parades in the French Quarter on Lundi Gras, or the Carnival Fools, another walking parade that appeared on the scenes for the first time in 2022.

For more info, visit krewedufool.com or call (504) 444-3604.

Photo credit: Lauren Mermaid McCabe