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The Krewe of Bacchus is an organization founded in 1968 by Owen Brennan, Jr. [1] [2] as one of the first modern "superkrewes," defined by their size, spectacular floats, and celebrity riders. It is named for Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Bob Hope as King of Bacchus in 1973. Bacchus was the first krewe to have celebrities appear as part of the ...
The Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball was a yearly ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri, over which a mythical figure called the Veiled Prophet presided. The first events were in 1878 and were organized and funded by the Veiled Prophet Organization, an all-male [1] [2] anonymous society [1] [3] [4] founded in 1878 by a highly select group of the city’s business and governmental leaders.
1977: The Veiled Prophet — 100 Years in St. Louis [92] 1978 The Wonderful World of Children [93] 1979: That's Entertainment [94] 1980: Holidays [95] 1981: Nostalgia in General and the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 in Particular [96] 1982: Heritage of St. Louis [97] 1983: St. Louis — Great Moments in Fantasy [98] 1984: When You Wish Upon a ...
With over 120 parade floats and displays, the Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade in downtown St. Louis returns for its 40th year on Thursday.
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a science fiction–themed Mardi Gras krewe, religious and parade organization, that also features fantasy and horror groups, among other fandoms. [1] Based in New Orleans, Louisiana , as of the 2019 parade, the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus has over 2500 dues-paying members [ 2 ] who call ...
Update 10:37 a.m.: The Krewe of Highland parade is still on schedule for 1 p.m. as of now. City and krewe officials are monitoring the weather and could reschedule the parade for later this afternoon.
The Mystic Krewe of Zeus kicked off the 2024 Hattiesburg Mardi Gras season with its annual dinner dance and an Old West theme.
The Knights of Momus (KoM) was founded in 1872 and was the second-oldest parading Old Line Krewe in New Orleans Carnival after the Mistick Krewe of Comus and is the third oldest krewe to continuously present a tableau ball, after the Twelfth Night Revelers in 1870. New Orleans Mardi Gras, 1907. Illustration showing King's float for Momus parade.