Founded in 1958 and named for the loftiest deity on
Mount Olympus and the Ruler of All Gods
in Ancient Greece, the Krewe of Zeus
presented the first night time parade
ever held in a suburb of New Orleans.
Zeus is known to be
the Krewe that began thegrand Metairie
Parade tradition. It was also the first
to provide reviewing stands for special
children.
Zeus calls its doubloons
"drachmas" and always employs
a Greek motify for its parades and Masqued
balls.
