Location: French Quarter New Orleans
Date: February 7, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m.
**Time changed due to Super Bowl
Theme: Barkus Goes Tailgating - "The Dogs Go Barking In"
Year Founded: 1993
Krewe Website: www.barkus.org
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
2010
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 seventeenth year on Sunday, February 7, 2010. The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is a non-profit organization founded by Wood Enterprises.
The 2010 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.
Margaret Orr is the Grand Marshall for Barkus 2010. She is the Chief meteorologist for WDSU in New Orleans since 1979. She earned a degree in English from L.S.U. and held a 4.0 in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State. Margaret has been a long time supporter of Barkus and we can’t wait for her to lead the Barkus parade this year.
Wendy Diamond is the Celebrity Grand Marshall for 2010. She is the leading Pet Lifestyle Expert, TV personality and Animal Rescue Advocate. Author of two best selling books How To Understand Men Through Their Dogs and How to Understand Women Through Their Cats. Her new book will be released this February titled It's a Dog's World: The Savvy Guide to Four-Legged Living
. She is also the creator of Animal Fair magazine and website. For more information visit www.animalfair.com
The Pawty (before, during & after parade) at Armstrong Park is open to all at no charge to hear the music and see the sights! Edibles and potables available to all. Armstrong Park opens to all at 10:30am and is the staging area for the parade participants.
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. 7) 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
. She is also the creator of Animal Fair magazine and website. For more information visit 
