- The Krewe of Muses parade will start at the intersection of Magazine Street and Jefferson Avenue in New Orleans.
- The parade will proceed east on Magazine until Napoleon Avenue, where the krewe will turn north (left).
- The parade will stay on Napoleon until St. Charles Avenue, where the krewe will turn east (right).
- The Krewe of Muses will follow St. Charles all the way to Lee Circle, around the circle and back on St. Charles northward to Canal Street.
- The parade will turn southeast on Canal until it reaches Tchoupitoulas Street, where it will turn south (right).
- On Tchoupitoulas, the parade will proceed to the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and St. Joseph Street, where the parade will end.
Organized in 2000, the Krewe of Muses is named after the legendary daughters of Zeus. In Greek mythology, muses were patrons of the arts and sciences, as well as sources of inspiration for artists, poets, philosophers, and musicians.
The parade has become one of Mardi Gras' favorites, thanks to its humorous and biting parade themes. Each year, in addition to their year-long philanthropic works, the Muses host a design contest for students in the area. The winner rides as a guest of the krewe and his or her design is turned into a throw cup!
In addition to allowing students to design their throw cup logos, they also have had children design their masks. Now those duties have been passed along to adults, such as senior citizens and other adults in rehabilitative environments that may have not been able to participate in the parade as parade goers.
- Year founded: 2000
- Membership: 1118 female riders
- Number of floats: 26 floats
- Signature throw: hand decorated high-heeled shoes
Floats by Kern Studios »
Krewe of Muses Photos...
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