Chewbacchus Parade and Chewbacchanal PRESS RELEASE
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus presents it’s 4th Annual Carnival Parade on Saturday, February 22nd, 2014. The greatest homemade Science Fiction & Fantasy themed Krewe in the known Universe will once again march through the streets of the Faubourg Marigny dispensing the blessings of the “Sacred Drunken Wookiee” to the enthusiastic masses!
This years Chewbacchus Parade will be bigger and better than ever. The Krewe has grown to be over 700 marching members strong. This years parade also features an incredible lineup of over 50 homemade parade contraptions and a dozen of the best brass bands from New Orleans and beyond.
Chewbacchus is celebrating all things Star Trek this year with the theme “Wrath of Khan-ival” and this years parade will feature the all new “Barship Enterprise” as well as Red Shirt Royalty chosen randomly via King Cake from the Krewes own group of hardworking volunteer parade escorts, and a Warp Corps Dance Team.
Other notable new additions for 2014 include:
- A group of nearly 100 “Rolling Elliots” on bicycles in Red Hoodies with E.T.s in their bike baskets.
- The Kaiju Flambeaux Corps featuring a giant steel Mecha-Gator that will put on a Flame FX show on the 1st few blocks of the route (pending NOFD approval).
- Space Commander Chewbaccacabra’s amazing new Lunar Party Rover.
… and much much MORE!
The Krewe of Chewbacchus is open to anyone and the krewe dues are only $42.
Lineup and Pre-Party will be at the corner of St. Ferdinand and N. Peters Street. The Den will be open from 3pm – 7pm for Contraption & Costume Pick Up and Coordination.
The Parade heads up Frenchmen Street, before stopping at the Hi-Ho Lounge for a Royalty Toast and Bathroom Break. Chewbacchus then winds thru the neighborhood past Mimi’s in the Marigny and ends back at the Den.
The Krewe will then walk to the Trash Palace, 2121 Chartres for the greatest Chewbacchanal ever, featuring:
- Gypsyphonic Disko
- Dead Music Capital Brass Band
- Louisiana Laptop Orchestra
- Browncoat Brass Band
The Post-Chewbacchanal will be hosted at Maison Frenchmen from 2am onward.
The Chewbacchanal is FREE for Krewe Members
$15 to the Public. $10 for those in Costume.
More info, route map and details on joining the Krewe can be found at: www.chewbacchus.org
