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  • Chewbacchus 2025 update: Rise of the Superb owl

    Greetings fellow Chewbacchanalians! Here’s the latest from our 2025 planning sessions:Parade Excitement:Mark your calendars for February 1st, 2025! The parade date is slightly earlier this year due to the Super Bowl being hosted in New Orleans, which means we’re expecting larger-than-usual crowds. Despite the challenges, the Overlords have successfully secured our traditional parade …

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  • Chewbacchus at Midsummer Mardi Gras

    Join us as we celebrate our annual HOT and SWEATY roll in Krewe of OAK’s Midsummer Mardi Gras!Krewe of OAK’s 2024 MSMG theme is “BIG TITTY TAKEOVER” with their presiding royalty Queen Nikki Miner and King Andrew Quaid.Streets close at 5pm, lineup at 6pm, parade at 7pm.IKOC lineup location and more details …

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  • Shop soft opening

    Shop soft opening

    After we redid our website earlier this year there was still quite some work to do on the shop, but it’s finally here! The shop is open! Right now, it’s a soft opening, with only limited items available, but what is there can be ordered! And we’ll be adding more swag soon. Stay tuned!…

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  • chewbacchus in pride 2024

    JOIN CHEWBACCHUS AS WE CELEBRATE IN THE NOLA PRIDE PARADE 2024!We’ll be updating this event page as we get more info.The parade will start at 7pm on June 8th, following Pridefest in the Marigny. It will loop through the French Quarter passing by Community Fest and end on Bourbon St between St Ann …

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  • May the fourth be with you!

    As you celebrate one of our highest of holy days this weekend, the krewe encourages you to support some of our talented krewe members at “Art from the Stars.” Step into a galaxy of artistic wonders not so far, far away, featuring the creative works of your fellow krewe members Simonette Berry Whatley, Jennifer Blakeslee,…

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  • Chewbacchus Sponsors the Plessy Green Gala

    Our Sacred Drunkin Wookiee is proud to be a sponsor of the Plessy Green Gala, “an arts education fundraiser” being put on by Friends of Plessy. Head over to The Railyard NOLA, 710 Poland Avenue, on Saturday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. You’ll enjoy an open bar, hor d’oeuvres, a silent auction, a Glitter …

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Friday, November 22, 2024, 9 – 11 PM

Get ready for the return of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus’ Annual Sci-Fi Variety Show: Set Your Phasers to Stunning! on Friday, November 22 at The Howlin’ Wolf. This is your chance to show off your costumes and talents before the big parade—and maybe even win the grand prize: a lifetime membership to Chewbacchus!

Whether you want to paint yourself pink and hula hoop, belt out a ballad about The Doctor, or dance your heart out to your favorite song, anything goes (except fire—no fire inside!). And if you’re not sure what to perform but have an epic costume, no worries—strutting your stuff to a song is totally cool too!

Ready to perform? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/v1BVR6KfpfVxdpvt6
(18 and up event)

Lifetime members and variety show participants get in free. All others will pay $10 at the door. Doors at 8p, show starts at 9p

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