Did you Know... The King ascends through the ranks,
usually after being a duke or grand marshall.
The Queen is selected by secret ballot and announced only weeks before the parade, and is always a rescued/adopted female dog.
Every year the Krewe of Barkus donates the proceeds of the parade registration fees, merchandise sales, and ball profits to worthy animal welfare groups.
Barkus is the dog equivalent of Bacchus.
MYSTIC KREWE OF BARKUS ROUTE
MYSTIC KREWE OF BARKUS ROUTE
About the Mystic Krewe of Barkus
THE MYSTIC KREWE OF BARKUS WILL BE SNIFFING THE STREETS AGAIN IN
2012
The only Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans by and
for the canine population is ready to sniff the
streets of the French Quarter for the eighteenth
year on Sunday, February 12, 2012. The Mystic
Krewe of Barkus is a non-profit organization
founded by Wood Enterprises.
The 2012 Parade will start at Armstrong Park promptly at 2pm and proceed on their
traditional 15-block route through the Vieux Carré, stopping at the VIP
Reviewing Stand at Good Friends Bar, corner Dauphine and St. Ann, where VIPs
(and those who desire to be VIPs) will toast the Royal Court.
Membership
in the parade krewe is open to all dogs - regardless
of their past. Registration:
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE HERE. (http://www.barkus.org)
Day-of-parade registration (Feb. 12) at Armstrong
Park is $50. Registration includes one dog
and one human escort. Additional human escort
passes can be purchased for $8 each online
or the day of the parade at Armstrong Park.
Only dogs who are registered krewe members
with parade tags will be allowed to be part
of the parade. Check out our Membership Page
to see esteemed levels of registration/membership.
Only members are eligible to be a part of the parade by purchasing parade registration (Dogluxe or above). You can also become a member without parading and support their worthwhile cause benefiting homeless animal rescue and adoption.
For more information, Email info@barkus.org or mail to 1000 Bourbon St., Suite 317, New Orleans, LA 70116; Fax to (504) 522-0239
