Mardi Gras 2024 through the lens: See photos from New Orleans parades, parties

WDSU Chief Meteorologist Margaret Orr served as the Honorary Muse for the 2024 Krewe of Muses parade on Thursday(Feb. 8). 

The Knights of Chaos followed behind the Knights of Babylon on the Uptown route to the theme, "Chaos Has Balls." The all-male krewe was founde…

The Knight of Babylon, founded in 1939, paraded on the Uptown route to the theme, "Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám."

The Mystic Krewe of Nyx paraded on the Uptown route to the theme, "Nyx Plays Games." Their signature throw is a decorated purse.

The Mystic Krewe of Druids, led by the Archdruid, paraded up on the Uptown route with 20 floats to the theme, "Druids Blows."

The Krewe of Barkus trotted through the French Quarter to the theme, "Pawsitively Pink!"

The Spartan Society paraded on the Uptown route to the theme, "Inspirers of Imagination," without marching krewes or bands due to weather concerns. 

The Krewe of Freret, founded in 2011 by 7 Loyola University graduates, paraded on the uptown parade route behind Krewe of Choctaw to the theme…

The Krewe of Choctaw paraded on the Uptown route with the theme, "Choctaw Visits Versailles."

The Legion of Mars Mardi Gras Krewe paraded behind Krewe of Pontchartrain early on the Uptown route to the theme, "Commemorating the 80th Anni…

The Krewe of Pontchartrain paraded on the Uptown route with 350 riders, 20 floats and 10 bands. The parade started early in the morning due to…

When the Krewe of Carrollton first rolled in New Orleans 100 years ago, the parade wound through its namesake neighborhood, on Oak Street and …

Krewe du Vieux parade through downtown New Orleans with 17 sub-krewes to the theme, "Artificial Ignorance."

Krewe Bohème danced through the Marigny and French Quarter neighborhoods for their 5th year with marching krewes to the theme, "Absinthe-minded." 

Krewe Mosaïque marched through the French Quarter for the first time. The parade was made of about 10 marching krewes. They started at Armstro…

The Krewe of Jeanne d'Arc celebrates all things French and Mardi Gras while parading in the French Quarter, of course, on Saturday night (Jan. 6). 

The Original Northside Skull and Bone Gang gathered on the historic Bayou Rd. to pay homage to those who have died and remind revelers death i…

Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880s.

A brass band played “Down by the Riverside” and soap bubbles floated in the clear afternoon sky as the Queer Beans, a new parading group, marc…

The Krewe of Thoth rolls on their traditional Uptown route Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024

Krewe of Mid-City paraded on the Uptown route with 14 floats to the theme, "Cheers to Ninety Years."

Krewe of Okeanos celebrated their 75th year as they rolled with 22 floats on the Uptown parade route. The krewe founded in 1949, first paraded…

Krewe of Tucks paraded behind Krewe of Iris on the Uptown route with 37 floats to the theme, "Tucks Faces the Music."

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The Krewe of NOMTOC celebrates their 53rd year of parading in Algiers Saturday February 10, 2024.

Crowds walked Bourbon street on the Friday night after the parades. 

Small marching krewes marched through the French Quarter the Friday before Fat Tuesday. 

Check out vibe in the Bywater and Marigny on Mardi Gras in New Orleans Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. 

2024 Rex and Queen are John Eastman and Ellie Montgomery 

As tradition, Baby Dolls and Black Masking Indian tribes showed off their suites and paraded on the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day.

2024 Zulu king and queen, Melvin Labat and Angélique Roché, led the for the over 40 floats on Mardi Gras.