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Krewe du Vieux Mission

The Krewe du Vieux is a non-profit organization dedicated to the historical
and traditional concept of a Mardi Gras parade as a venue for individual creative
expression and satirical comment. It is unique among all Mardi Gras parades in
the city because it alone carries on the old traditions of Carnival celebrations, by
using decorated mule-drawn floats with satirical themes, accompanied by costumed
revelers dancing in the streets to the sounds of jazzy street musicians. We believe
in exposing the world to the true nature of Mardi Gras—and in exposing ourselves
to the world.

News:

February 7th, 2009

Krewe du Vieux announces its 2009 parade theme "Krewe du Vieux's Stimulus Package"

Reflecting national trends, Krewe du Vieux is wheeling and dealing with its own brand of economic incompetence. On February 7th, KdV will roll out its own STIMULUS PACKAGE that includes substantial “Investments in Stocks & Bondage” and a bailout plan for “D&D Cock Market Investment Spankers.” In a “Salute to Trickle Down Economics” Krewe du Vieux’s crack economic team, advised by the investment firm of “Schmeckel and Shekel’s Foreskins and Foreclosures,” promises to “Extend the Guard” and “Go Down With Uncle Sam.”

The Krewe will be marching through the Faubourg Marigny and the French Quarter encouraging onlookers to “Shave the Wetlands” and get ready for some “New Voodoo Economics.” Always “Dedicated to Perpetual Naughtiness” this year’s parade promises plenty of “Good Vibrations” on its way to it’s “Inaugural Balls” at the Colton School.

The 2009 Parade this year is on Saturday, February 7, 2009 and the Krewe will be rolling and stumbling through the Marigny Triangle and the Lower French Quarter. This year’s theme is the Krewe du Vieux Stimulus Package. The King is Frankie Ford with Barbara Bennett as his Queen.

What is Krewe du Vieux
The Krewe du Vieux is a New Orleans Mardi Gras or Carnival krewe, originally and more fully known as the Krewe du Vieux Carre (“Vieux Carre” being another term for the city’s French Quarter). It is one of the earliest parades of the New Orleans Carnival calendar, and is noted for wild satirical and adult themes, as well as for showcasing some of the best Brass and Jazz Bands in New Orleans.

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