Location: French Quarter New Orleans
Date: February 15, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Theme: BatMutt: The Bark Knight
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 15, 2009. The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is a non-profit organization founded by Wood Enterprises.
The 2009 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.
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. 19) 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
