The Mardi gras 2012 schedule

Krewe of NOMTOC : Date: Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Uptown | Time: 9:00am

Krewe of Iris : Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Uptown | Time: 10:00am

Krewe of Okeanos : Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Uptown | Time: 11:00am

Krewe of Napoleon : Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Metairie | Time: 5:30pm

Krewe of Bacchus : Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Uptown | Time: 5:15pm

Krewe of Thoth : Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Uptown | Time: 12:00pm

Krewe of Mid City : Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 | Location: Uptown | Time: 11:45am

• Krewe of NOMTOC : - Founded in 1951, The Krewe of NOMTOC (New Orleans Most Talked Of Club) began parading on the Westbank (Orleans Parish) in 1971. This all-black krewe is comprised of 400 male and female riders, 17 floats, 12 equestrian units and marching bands. Their sponsor, The Jugs Social Club has a rich heritage of civic activism, regularly donating generous amounts to local schools, youth groups, and social programs. Each year a group of academic honor students is selected as guest riders in the parade. Throws include ceramic medallion beads, jug banks and their signature Jug Man dolls..


• Krewe of Iris : - Founded in 1917, The Krewe of Iris first stated parading in 1959, and it is the oldest and largest all-female krewe in New Orleans. Named for the Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger to the Gods, the krewe sticks to strict Carnival traditions, wearing full length masks and white gloves. The Krewe of Iris has 900 riders, 32 floats, 12 equestian units and marching bands. Throws include emblem cups, medallion beads, ceramic Iris beads, dolls and doubloons. The Krewe Captain thows her own special doubloon which is a popular item each year.
  

• Krewe of Okeanos :- Founded in 1949, the Krewe of Okeanos is named for the Greek god of oceans and fertile valleys.Formed by more than 250 male and female riders, Okeanos is known for its elaborately-costumed captain and king

• Krewe of Napoleon : - The Krewe of Napoleon was created in 1980 to give Jefferson Parish an excitingly different approach to the Mardi Gras season. From the very beginning, the Corps de Napoleon's primary goal has been to honor the French heritage of New Orleans and its surrounding parishes. This differs from other krewes and organizations who mostly choose Greek or Roman mythological figures as their names. The Corps de Napoleon instead selected France's greatest hero as its namesake.

• 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. They then decided to have a national celebrity king lead its parade, breaking ranks with 113 years of Carnival tradition.


• Now, with more than 1,000 members and 31 animated super-floats, the Krewe of Bacchus is revered as one of the most spectacular krewes in Carnival history.


• Bacchus is the most innovative and imitated krewe this century. Owen "Pip" Brennan Jr. and a group of 13 friends decided to form Bacchus in 1968 to put spark back into the celebration of Mardi Gras.


• The krewe's large signature floats, Rendezvous supper dance with Las Vegas-type entertainment, and national celebrity monarchs are just a few of the tradition-breaking moves that set the Krewe of Bacchus apart.


• Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, has been portrayed by celebrities including Raymond Burr, Bob Hope, Dom DeLuise, Charlton Heston, William Shatner and Kirk Douglas, and Dick Clark.


• The parade's more than 25 floats include several super floats such as the Bacchagator, Bacchasaurus, 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.


• The Bacchus parades through the streets of New Orleans with its massive floats, marching bands, and ceremonial escort groups... ending up inside the Convention Center for their black-tie Rendezvous party of over 5000 guests from all over the country, featuring celebrity entertainment before and after the parade.
  
  
  
  2012 Mardi Gras News


• Actor / comedian Will Ferrell (Step Brothers, Anchorman, Saturday Night Live) will serve as Bacchus XLIV in this year's parade.

• Krewe of Thoth : - Founded in 1947, the Krewe of Thoth is named for the Egyptian Patron of Wisdom and Inventor of Science, Art and Letters. The krewe's original parade route was designed specifically to serve people that were unable to attend other parades in the city. The route passed in front of 14 institutions that cared for people with disabilities and illnesses.


• Today's Krewe of Thoth includes over 1,200 riders and 40 floats, and the krewe still makes it a point to provide a Mardi Gras parade for some of the same healthcare facilities as they did in the early days.


• Among Thoth's throws are 3-D die-cut metallic necklaces, 6" stuffed polar bears and many varieties of specialized doubloons.

• Krewe of Mid City :- Founded in 1933, the Krewe of Mid-City is the 5th oldest continuously parading organization of the New Orleans Mardi Gras season. Often called "The best day parade in Mardi Gras," Mid-City has gained a reputation for having themes dedicated to children and for having some of the best bands in Mardi Gras from all over the country.