Krewe du Vieux

Krewe du Vieux only has live music, hiring some of the city's best brass bands to march with them.

The floats are handmade and decorated by members of the respective sub-krewes, often with themes satirizing local politics and customs, sometimes of a bawdy nature — in such aspects arguably closer to early-19th-century Carnival traditions than any other Krewe currently parading.

The parade is noted for its sophisticated floats, witty debauchery, open mockery of topical municipal campaigns, and wildly entertaining levels of tastelessness.

[7][8] Krewe du Vieux typically selects a parade theme pulling from ideas of political satire, sexuality, and local culture.

Henri Schindler, who rode as King Sarcophagus I in 1993, showcased how far some "royal members" go in their celebration.