Welcome Aboard the Mothership…
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a Mardi Gras parade organization for the most revelrous of Star Wars Freaks, Trekkies, Whovians, Mega-Geeks, Gamers, Cosplayers, Circuit Benders, Cryptozooligists, UFO Conspiracy Theorists, Mad Scientists, and all the rest of Super Nerdom.
Our formula is simple… Bacchanalian Revelry + Sci Fi = BacchanALIENS.
Zulu throws coconuts, Muses throw shoes, the Krewe of Chewbacchus throws a whole range of incredible homemade goodies including: amazing furry bandoliers, stenciled towels (for intrepid galactic hitchhikers), wookiee panties, handmade TARDIS beanbags, DIY beads, decorated moon pies, and more!
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus puts together an amazing parade each year on the Saturday before Mardi Gras and rolls through the streets of New Orleans dispensing the blessings of Our Sacred Drunken Wookiee to the masses. Then we throw an amazing party… the CHEWBACCHANAL!
Chewbacchus marches with 400+ BacchanALIEN revelers in an amazing assortment of homemade Sci-Fi costumes. We roll with several of the best brass bands in the city and an incredible array of parade contraptions including a Mayan Temple on Wheels, a King Cake Flying Saucer (with an alien baby), a “Chariot of the Gods” Mobile Disco complete with glowing crystal skulls, flapping wings, rocket thrusters and spinning propellers, a XXX-Wing tricycle, the Bar2D2 mobile keg droid, a fleet of Snowspeeders, giant puppets and much much more.
Chewbacchus is the Future of Revelry. We are DIY, homemade, homegrown, totally sustainable, GREEN to the gills, and the 1st true OPEN SOURCE parade. Any and ALL Sci Fi costumes and themes are welcome and you can build and bring basically anything you want to roll in the parade. We have only 3 simple rules re: costumes, themes, and parade contraptions…
1. No unicorns (unless they have rocket thrusters).
2. No elves (unless they are cyborgs).
3. Whinebots will be airlocked and thrown into the nearest Black Hole.
Seriously though… all parade contraptions must be pushed, pedaled, pulled or powered by electric motors (or particle propulsion). We do not use internal combustion engines to power our parade contraptions.
Chewbacchus is not just a Mardi Gras parade organization. We throw awesome parties and have incredible events throughout the year including our annual Sci Fi fashion show “Set Your Phasers to Stunning” and an Alien Beach Party every July. We also collaborate with several other organizations to roll in many other parades throughout the year.
The Krewe of Chewbacchus is always seeking new members and is OPEN to EVERYONE. Yearly membership dues are $42 (the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything) and include: costume and throw building supplies, total access to the keg in the Bar2D2, and FREE entry to the Chewbacchanal. And (of course) the envy of your peers.
Membership is half price ($21) for kids (12 and under) and is FREE for children age 3 or younger.
You are already a space cadet so you might as well make it official and join the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. Visit the Chewbacchus Shop to pay your dues and join the krewe to be a part of the intergalactic lunacy.
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Make it Sew – Make it Throw – Make it Geaux:
The Weekly Wednesday Chewy Build
In the months leading up to Carnival Season (approx September – Feburary), The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus hosts open studio nights EVERY Wednesday from 7-10pm @ the world famous Krewe du Vieux “Den of Muses”.
Come on out and lend a hand. Build Bandoliers! Develop new ideas with the Throw Squadron! Experiment on designs for Mutated Stuffed Animals! Build a crazy bike with the Cyclepods! Get involved with the Flying Saucer Development Corps!
These Wednesday night workshops are your chance to get involved with the krewe and build throws, work on your costume, and assemble our amazing parade contraptions.
The Den is located in an amazing warehouse behind Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket @ 99 Architects Alley, 1/2 block riverside of Royal Street, between Port and St. Ferdinand.
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The Chewbacchus Email List
To receive email updates on the krewe and upcoming events please join our Google Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/chewbacchus
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The Chewbacchus Facebook Group
The Chewbacchus Group on FB is extremely active and is a great way to stay up to date:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/chewbacchus
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The Chewbacchus iPhone/iPad App
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The Low-Tech Solution
Wanna join the krewe the good ol’ fashion way via cash or check? Would you like to mail us a gift or donation? Our mailing address is:
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, LLC.
PO Box 791633, NOLA 70179
ALL HAIL OUR SACRED DRUNKEN WOOKIEE!