Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
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 ...
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 ...
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.
The event originally named "V.P. Fair" was a successor to the Veiled Prophet Parade, [3] which began as a St. Louis civic celebration in 1878. [4] The first V.P. Fair took place in 1981. [5] In September 1994, the name would be changed to Fair St Louis for subsequent years.
The Mystic Krewe of Zeus kicked off the 2024 Hattiesburg Mardi Gras season with its annual dinner dance and an Old West theme.
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 ...
The term is best known for its association with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but is also used in other Carnival celebrations throughout Louisiana (e.g. in Lafayette, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge) and along the Gulf of Mexico, such as the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida, Springtime Tallahassee, and Krewe of Amalee in ...
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million (equivalent to $525 million in 2024) [ 1 ] were used to finance the event.