Founded in 1969,
the Krewe of Tucks is an irreverent
band which began as a rag-tag group
of Loyola University students. The
name is taken from "Friar Tuck,"
a defunct uptown pub where the students
decided to create their own Carnival
Krewe. From a small nighttime parade
of pick-up trucks, the Krewe of Tucks
has since grown in size and stature
to become a procession of major proportions.
Tucks, however, has
never lost its sense of humor, maintains
an "Animal House" reputation
and boasts a "no sponsorship
requirement" to become a member.
The Krewe Of Tucks
parade ends near the Marriott Hotel,
site of the Tucks Extravaganza which
is open to the public by paid admission.
The Ducks Of Dixieland March in the
Krewe Of Tucks as a Marching group
Parade each year .
