The Grand parade is February 13th, and of course we all know that Valentines day is the 14th.
Get ready for romance...
Cupid is on the prowl and love is in the air.
The theme of the parade is Famous Couples.
Rhett and Scarlet
Batman and Robin
Siegfried and Roy
Abbot and Costello
Mickey and Minnie
Salt and Pepper
The list goes on, the choices are many and your floats can be awesome.
Prizes 2009
$2,500 FIRST PLACE
Mystic Knights of the Purple Haze
with The International History of Mardi Gras
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$1,500 SECOND PLACE
Rhythmic Krewe of Belvakis
with Even Further Chronicles of the 1964 Bus Trip
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$750 THIRD PLACE
Riverbend Krewe of Mardi Krawlers
with King Tut- Restoration of the Deities
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FOURTH PLACE $500
Banana Bike Brigade
with Noah's Ark
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(Photos by Kabance Photo)
HONORABLE MENTION $250
Gateway Precision Lawn Chair Krewe
with Lawn Chairs
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(Photos by Kabance Photo)
SALUTE TO MARDI GRAS Sponsored by the United States Marine Corps
Recruiting Station St. Louis and the South St. Louis Detachment - MCL.
Cord Moving and Storage with The History of TV -
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MARDI GRAS MAXIMUM(value $400) Gift certificated and special offers from
the Soulard Business Association
Kurason Krewe with The History of Horror Movies -
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2009 Theme
The theme for the Grand Parade on February 21, 2009 is: Soulard Mardi Gras' Parade of History...
Soulard Mardi Gras' Parade of History Approved Float Themes
1904 Worlds Fair, Aliens Landing In Roswell, Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure...Thru Mardi Gras, Boston Tea Party, Choteau's Return, Civilizations Greatest Achievements, Columbus' Jamaica Mistakia, Dr Livingston's Trip Up The Nile, Even Furthur - Chronicals Of The 1964 Bustrip, Evolution Portable Music, Fifteen Minutes From Now, Gas House Gang, Hair, History Of Breakfast Cereals, History Of Elvis, History Of Guitars, History Of Horror Movies, History Of Rock-N-Roll, History Of The Academy Awards, History Of The Olympic Games, History Of Tv, History Of Tv Dinners, I Want My MTV, Ice Cream Man Makes His Mark In History, International History Of Mardi Gras, It's Spectacular!, John Ford Highland Pipe Band, Joia's Music, King Tut: Restoration Of The Deities, Lawnchairs In Flight, Man Moon Walks - 1969 / 1982, Mardi Gras Comes To Soulard St. Louis Circa 1980, Mark Anthony And Cleopatra, Moolah Shrine Gateway 500, Noah's Ark, Odd-Lot unknown at this time, Repeal Of Prohibition, Riverboat Travel, Route 66, Skeletons/Bones, Slsc Segways, Spirit Of St. Louis, Steamboat Willie, The Discovery Of Champagne, The First Kentucky Derby - May 17, 1875, The First Playboy Magazine, The Great Train Robbery, The Red Cups, The Vikings, Universal Party Rental unknown at this time, Woodstock - 40th Ann 3 Days Of Peace & Music, Yomo Mini Patrol
Use the online application to get your Krewe in the parade.
Let your imagination be your guide through history! You want the crowd to recognize your effort immediately but also WOW, that is one I didn't think about.
From the Stone age to the Jetsons, from Genghis Kahn to Queen Elizabeth, from the invention of the wheel to spaceflight: this theme has it all. Dust off the history books and put on your thinking caps.
New krewes apply anytime until the beginning of December. Applications accepted from returning krewes without penalty until late August
The theme this year leaves almost too much room for creative interpretation. Here are some ideas to help focus on the point. Your float should be a specific, verifiable, real fact of history. This is nonfiction, so select an event or person for your focus.
If you were thinking in the general category of music history your theme might be the Beatles or even The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. Select a specific group or event, not an era or genre of music.
If you were thinking of sports history, you might not want the history of baseball, you would do better with Abner Doubleday Invents Baseball.
If you were thinking in the general category of American History your theme might be the Ride of Paul Revere, not the Revolutionary War.
Basic Krewe Information
What is a Krewe? The word "Krewe" is a generic term used to describe any carnival organization or club. The word was coined by the oldest such organization in New Orleans, the Mystik Krewe of Comus who believed in 1857 that the word gave the club's name an "olde-English" flavor.
Here in St. Louis the Soulard Mardi Gras Grand Parade is made up of many Krewes. Each float or marching group represents the efforts of an individual Krewe.
Who can have a Krewe? You and your friends. With some effort and creativity you and your friends can be the object of desire of hundreds of thousands of screaming revelers. What a rush!
Here are some of the steps to follow if you would like to form a Krewe:
- If you are going to enter a float you will need to secure your hardware. Decide on the trailer that will be your float and tow vehicle, or, we have room in the parade for a number of walking/marching Krewes if you wish to try that approach. Selecting your entry type and equipment helps you know about how many people to involve and what the parade entry fee will be.
- The purpose of the parade is to entertain the crowd. To encourage creativity there are substantial prizes involved for the best floats. All entries pass the Grand Marshal and judges review stand. The judges are looking for creativity, three dimensional design, adherence to theme and so forth.
- Follow the construction guidelines for safety and reliability compliance and stock up on beads. Join the Krewe forum through the website to exchange ideas and ask questions.
The MANDATORY Krewe meeting is in January. Location to be determined. Krewe contacts and drivers must attend.
2009 Krewe Organization Pricing
- Walking Krewe $200*
- Float $500*
- Business Entry $800*
- Float Sponsor $2,500*
- * $350 deposit may be required with fee
Click here for float building guidelines.
Check out the Krewe Forum
