Krewe of King Arthur
Krewe of King Arthur is a coed New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe.
| Abbreviation | KA |
|---|---|
| Named after | King Arthur |
| Formation | 1977 |
| Founder | Philip Fricano, Jr. |
| Type | Coed Carnival Krewe |
| Location |
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Membership | 1,750 |
| Website | kreweofkingarthur |
History and formation
The Krewe of King Arthur was formed in 1977 by the youngest Carnival captain in history, Philip Fricano, Jr. It was the first Westbank men's organization to parade at night in 1979.
In 2001, King Arthur moved its parade from the Westbank to the current Uptown New Orleans route.
In 2019, King Arthur made history with its largest membership ever, at over 1,600. According to Mardi Gras Guide, it is tied for the position of 6th largest krewe in New Orleans.
Parade
Parade themes
- 2019 And the Arthur Goes To...
- 2018 New Orleans - Beginning to Present
- 2017 Right Back Where We Started[1]
- 2016 King Arthur's Classified Information
- 2015 It's in the Mail
- 2014 King Arthur has the Blues
- 2013 King Arthur Colors his Kingdom
- 2008 New Orleans Loves a Parade
- 1986 A Night in Arthur's Enchanted Forest
- 1982 Tour America on the 4th St. Express
Royal court
The Krewe of King Arthur presents a King Arthur and Queen Guinevere annually.[2]
Throws
Trinkets, collectables, masks, and beads tossed by hand from riders of the floats are called throws. Throws from Krewe of King Arthur include wizard hats, puzzles, plush footballs, frisbees, headbands, stuffed animals, and selfie sticks.[3]
Krewe of King Arthur is known for its signature hand-decorated grails. It also gives away the Grail of Grails, a one-off, specially commissioned decorated metal chalice, described by The Advocate as "possibly the most collectable of all throws."[4]
References
- Morris, Robert (February 20, 2017). "The Krewe of King Arthur celebrates 40 years with an homage to Monty Python". Uptown Messenger.
- Andrews, Victor (January 13, 2019). "King Arthur takes to red carpet for bal masque". The Advocate.
- Harrison, Alice (February 17, 2017). "Krewe of King Arthur throws: from wizard hats to selfie sticks". mardigras.com The Times-Picayune.
- Strachan, Sue (February 14, 2019). "The must-haves for Mardi Gras: Handmade throws from shoes to sunglasses, plungers and more". The Advocate.