Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus

"[citation needed] It describes its mission as "to save the galaxy by bringing the magical revelry of Mardi Gras to the poor, disenfranchised, socially awkward and generally weird masses who may have never had the opportunity to participate in a Mardi Gras Parade Organization," and aims to "elevate all aspects of Fandom and celebrate Carnival in our own unique way."

[20] Though throws—"Mardi Gras" beads are probably the best known traditional throw—usually produce much plastic waste, Chewbacchus actively discourages packaging and requires all members to dispose of their trash responsibly on parade night.

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is remarkable for its rapid pace of growth and popularity among local New Orleanians, gaining momentum from a small core group in its first few weeks to over 300 dues-paying members in its first year.

[3] One of the reasons for the rapid growth of Chewbacchus is the open nature of the parade—anyone can join for a relatively small fee,[21] as compared to other krewes that can be invitation-only.

[27] In late November 2012, the krewe was responsible for a prank website that quickly drew the ire of NASA by announcing that the Curiosity rover had located Mardi Gras beads on Mars and that the famous Martian "face" was in fact a Wookiee temple.

[28][29] As a gesture of goodwill the Overlords of Chewbacchus offered the entire Mars Rover team free memberships in the Krewe.

In 2019, due to increased size, the City of New Orleans asked the krewe to choose an earlier date to have full access to law enforcement and other resources.