Founded in 1967
and named for the Olympian God of
Fertility and Eternal Youth, this
Krewe is the largest in Mardi Gras
history, rising to "Super Krewe"
status in 1974. Billing itself as
"the largest non-military parade
in the world," it annually selects
celebrity Grand Marshals who also
preside over the Endymion Extravaganza
held in the Louisiana SuperDome immediately
following the Parade. The motto of
this Krew is: "Token of Youth"
and its members also boast the phrase:
"Throw 'Til It Hurts!"
A list of more than
50 stars that Endymion has imported
for its Extravaganzas reads like a
show-biz Who's Who, yet the krewe
has always included local talent in
its entertainment. As the city's number
one cheerleader, if there is ever
a way to stretch a Crescent City component
into a parade theme, float title,
or maid's costume, Endymion does it.
Even its fleur de lis logo is pure
New Orleans!
With the largest floats
ever assembled, and parade themes
with which everyone identified, Endymion
quickly became the people's parade.
The krewe also changed the look of
Carnival, making an instant impact
with its magnificent court costumes
and enormous headdresses. The concept
of showcasing the krewe's royalty
and court within a parade was novel.
People actually came to see Endymion's
"pre-parade" of mini-floats,
just to catch a glimpse of the visual
spectacle.
PAST
THEMES AND ROYALTY
Year Theme Endymion Queen Celebrity
Grand Marshal
1967
Take Me Out To the Ball Game
Harry P. Rosenthal
Mrs. Harry P. Rosenthal
1968
Highlights Of The Silver Screen
Henry P. Lusse
Janice Marie Assunto
1969
Music…And That Reminds Me
Salvatore Caserta
Beverly Mary Christina
1970
Kingdoms Revisited
Lawrence J. Rouse
Diana Lee Bordelon
1971
N.O., America’s Most Interesting
City
Alphonse Maenza
Lucille Ann Surgi
1972
Fables and Folklore
John A. Gereighty
Joni Leigh Centanni
1973
Golden Reflections
Roland Dobson
Lucy Ellen Vesich
1974
Endymion Salutes The Ladies
William Kent Dupre
Judy Lee Behler
Doc Severinsen
1975
America Celebrates
William R. Nichols
Cheryl M. Pendergast
Dyan Cannon, Bobby Vinton
1976
Hail To The Chiefs
Irving Wallace
Lisa Anne Phillips
Alice Cooper, Wolfman Jack, Jerry
Vale
1977
It’s A Small World
Edward J. Corcoran
Rhonda Shear
Gino Vanelli, Penny Marshall, Cindy
Williams, Vikki Carr
1978
The Superstars
Frank D’Amico
Tianne Dimitri
Cheryl Ladd, Wayne Newton, Fats Domino
1979
Endymion, A Thing of Beauty
Tom Delatte
Sandy Rita Brett
Charo, K.C. & Sunshine
1980
Broadway On Parade
Salvadore Pardo
Rhonda Ann Fox
Engelbert Humperdink
1981
Heartbeat of America
George Hesni
Robyn Mary Orgeron
Neil Sedaka, Suzanne Somers
1982
Literary Treasures
Philip Accardo
Sandy Dimitri
Captain & Tenille, Kool &
Gang
1983
Myths And Legends
Stanford Rankins Jr.
Bonnie Brett
Lou Rawls, Crystal Gayle, Kool &
Gang, Doc Severinsen
1984
It Was A Very Good Year
Joseph D. Medina Jr.
Mary Elizabeth Muniz
Tom Jones, Kool & Gang, Fats Domino,
Doc Severinsen
1985
Come To The Mardi Gras
Edward L. Martina Jr.
Kelly Quaid Flick
Wayne Newton, Fats Domino, Melissa
Manchester
1986
What Might Have Been
Frank Meduna III
Michelle Louise Muniz
Paul Anka
1987
I’d Rather Be…
Burton Himbert Jr.
Leanne Quaid Flick
Kirk Cameron, Jeremy Miller, Tracey
Gold
1988
New Orleans, This Is Your Life
Lawrence R. Holmes
Phyllis Anne Accardo
Dolly Parton, Heather Locklear, Roy
Orbison, Smokey Robinson, Spuds McKenzie,
Miami Sound
1989
They Changed The World
Donald Broussard
Dina Ann Dimitri
Fred Savage, Hall & Oates
1990
Saturday Night At The Movies
David C. Johnson
Maria Ktistakis
John Goodman, Chicago Four Tops
1991
Silver Memories
Robert T. Reynolds
Margie Muniz
Michael Bolton
1992
The World’s Greatest Mysteries
Dr. Jeff T. Jones
Kimberly Ann Ello
Ken Rogers, Patrick Duffy
1993
Flights Of Fantasy
Bradley W. Butler
Cynthia Alana Benbow
Steven Seagal, Beach Boys
1994
Endymion’s Rockumentary
Vern Cavalier
Shannon Kelly
Stephen Stills, Jeannie Cooper, Corbin
Bernsen, Frankie Valli
1995
Creature Features
William Robinson
Danica Collen Benbow
Chuck Norris, Huey Lewis, K.C. &
Sunshine, Richard Karn
1996
Master Storytellers
Roy Cascio
Kristi Lamarque
Kool & Gang, Johnathan Silverman,
Donna Summer
1997
Les Festivals Internationale
Nathan J. Galland
Catherine M. O’Gorman
David Schwimmer
1998
Biographies
Thomas L.Tompson
Katherine M. Kleinpeter
Jerry Springer, Jack Wagner, Ian Ziering,
K.C. & Sunshine Band
1999
Mardi Gras From The Beginning
Robert Guillot
Emily Lee McMakin
Emeril Lagasse
2000
At Home In The Dome
Howard Raymond
Bridget C. Loehn
Britney Spears
2001
A Space Odyssey- Mankind’s Journey
Into Space
Joseph A. Marino III
Elise Marie McDonald
Frankie Muniz
2002
Masquerade
Alfred R. Padilla
Katrina Ann Clarkson
Jason Alexander
2003
New Orleans
from A to Z
Patrick Nunez
Kathryn Elizabeth Rittiner
Aaron Carter
Photos
2004
Saturday Night
at the Movies
The Sequel
David L. Goodson
Megan Elise Giardina
LeAnn Rimes
2005
Endymion's
Mythological
Menagerie
Harry C. Meisel
Christine Victoria Citron
Marissa Tomei, Gene Simmons, Hootie
and the Blowfish, & Pointer Sisters
