Location: all over the place
Date: February 5, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Year Founded: 1932
Theme: "ALLA Dives Deep"
Krewe Website: http://www.kreweofalla.net
Starting at noon
on February 5th, members of the Krewe of ALLA will
place krewe parade throws around the City of New
Orleans. These specialty throws include swords,
water bottles, krewe beads and decorated genie lamps.
KREWE
OF ALLA
KREWE
OF ALLA
The scavenger
hunt will begin at 2 pm on February 5th,
and will continue through the evening.
Items can be found throughout the city
and our community is encouraged to share
their treasures by posting photos on social
media using the hashtag #allaparade2021.
It is our hope to spread some carnival
joy this season in our community while
ensuring a safe and healthy Mardi Gras!
The
Krewe of Alla
The Krewe of Alla,
which was established in 1932, is proud
to announce that it welcomes women to
join the organization. Its board
of directors has adopted Bylaws that remove
the krewe’s all-male distinction,
which it held for 82 years. It is anticipated
that Alla will draw couples and families
(children age 16 and older) who want to
join in the merriment and fellowship that
Carnival clubs offer.
The Krewe of Alla was formed November
19, 1932, and was originally sponsored
by the West Side Carnival and Social Club,
Inc. The group was reorganized July 26,
1977 as the Golden Gryphon Society, Inc.
Since its formation, the krewe has staged
a total of 75 annual street parades, one
75th anniversary parade, one Gretna Kick-Off
parade, and 11 river parades. Due to World
War II, Alla did not stage its annual
street pageant for the years 1942 to 1945.
In 1968, the parade was postponed twice
because of inclement weather, and was
cancelled for an entire season.
The Krewe of Alla will parade on Sunday, February 24, 201, at 2:00 p.m. on the Uptown New Orleans route. It will begin at Magazine and Jefferson, proceed on Magazine to Napoleon, turn left and proceed to St. Charles Avenue; turn right and proceed on St. Charles Ave. to Canal Street, where it will proceed to the New Orleans Convention Center.
The Krewe of Alla is known for its bright, beautiful floats designed by Blaine Kern Artists, Inc., its outstanding bands and marching groups, and generous riders whose throws please paradgoers. In 2014, Alla moves from its tradition Westbank route to the St. Charles Ave. Route in Uptown New Orleans.
The Krewe of Alla was formed in 1932 with only 35 members. In 1978 the Krewe reorganized as the Golden Gryphon Society, Inc. The Krewe of Alla celebrated it's 75th year in 2007 with 550 members.They put on their biggest and most spectacular parade on the streets with the most talented local and out of state bands.
The Krewe of Alla, carnival's fourth oldest parading group, was founded by the Westside Social and Carnival Club, and presented its inaugural parade with a single float on Fat Tuesday, 1933. The 500 member, all male krewe takes its name from an abbreviation of Algiers, Louisiana - the New Orleans West Bank community through which it travels. Alla staged 10 river parades and nearly 30 tableau balls at the Municipal Auditorium before reorganizing under the auspices of the Golden Gryphon Society in 1978. Alla's king and queen are called the Maharajah and the Maharanee. Alla tradionally presents the largest parade on the West Bank.
