Chewbacchus

Our Krewe has grown faster than a runaway Millennium Falcon, and managing our ever-expanding Alliance of Wookiees, Droids, Starfleet Officers, and other assorted magnificent nerds has become a mission requiring advanced systems. While our trusty Eventbrite served us well in the past for acquiring necessary credits (dues!), navigating the complexities of SubKrewes, knowing who’s ready for parade day, and generally keeping our galactic databanks in order required too much manual manipulation by our Overlords.

To better serve our thriving community and ensure smooth operations for our glorious return to the streets on January 24, 2026, we’ve been hard at work building something truly spectacular: Krewebacchus!

Think of Krewebacchus as our new central command center, your personal portal to the Krewe. It’s designed to streamline processes, provide SubKrewe Captains with vital intelligence, and lay the groundwork for exciting future features that will enhance your membership experience.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept: Visit the new system at https://krewebacchus.org and create your account!

What Does This Mean for YOU, Brave Krewe Member?

This system upgrade brings a few changes to how we enlist and manage our ranks. Consider these necessary calibration adjustments for optimal revelry:

• Your Unique Identifier: Please use your primary, personal email address when creating your account. This email will serve as your unique identifier within Krewebacchus. Using shared or SubKrewe-specific emails is highly discouraged as it can cause data anomalies!
• Individual Identity Required: To ensure our roster is accurate and every member is properly accounted for in the galactic census, every individual (ages 18 and older) joining the Krewe needs their own Krewebacchus account and must purchase their own membership. No more buying multiple tickets for your whole crew in one go! (Don’t worry about the Padawans/Younglings – you can add members under 18 to your account and purchase memberships for them there).
• Lifetime Members – System Scan: Lifetime Members should create an account using the email address we have on file for you. The system should recognize you automatically! If Krewebacchus doesn’t identify you as a Lifetime Member upon account creation, please contact us immediately (details below) so we can update your records and ensure you’re properly recognized. You won’t need to pay annual dues, but you can still purchase VIP upgrades if you wish.
• Dues First, Affiliation Second (Mostly!): To ensure our Alliance is fueled by active members and to access most benefits (like purchasing VIP upgrades), your primary membership dues must be paid and confirmed in Krewebacchus.
• SubKrewe Pre-Population & Activation: Good news for our 2025 SubKrewes! Your SubKrewe details have been pre-populated in Krewebacchus.
  • Captains: Please log in, claim your SubKrewe, update your info, and indicate if you plan to roll in 2026. If you were a captain last year, but you don’t get the option to claim your SubKrewe, please contact us immediately (details below) so we can update your records and ensure you’re properly recognized. 
  • Members: You can join your pre-populated SubKrewe in the system even if your Captain hasn’t fully activated it yet. However, we strongly encourage Captains to activate ASAP for the best member experience and access to captain features!
• SubKrewe Enlistment Policies: SubKrewes operate under different policies for welcoming new members – from Open ranks to systems requiring captain approval or referrals. Krewebacchus is equipped to handle these varied protocols and streamline the approval process for Captains!
• SubKrewe Activation Protocol: For a SubKrewe to be fully active and for Captains to access their member roster, at least one of its registered captains must have paid their annual dues through Krewebacchus and claimed their SubKrewe.
• Eventbrite: Payment Terminal Only: Eventbrite will now function primarily as the secure channel for processing your payment credits. Your actual membership details, SubKrewe affiliation, and eventually your parade check-in QR code will live within Krewebacchus.
• Separate Power-Ups: Chewbacchanal VIP upgrades and Contraption Parking passes are now acquired as separate items within Krewebacchus after your main membership (or Lifetime status) is secured. This allows for clearer tracking of these vital resources.
• New Pricing Structure: Our membership dues structure has shifted from time-based tiers to quantity-based tiers. This means the earlier you secure your membership, the more credits you’ll save! The first 500 memberships are $42, the next 500 are $62, and so on. (Child memberships have their own lower tiers). Details are available on the Krewebacchus page and in the FAQ.

Why This Upgrade?

Krewebacchus is built to combat chaos and amplify community! It will give SubKrewe Captains visibility into their rosters, reduce manual errors, and pave the way for features we’ve only dreamed of – like integrated forums for inter-Krewe communication and seamless QR code check-ins on parade day!

This is Just the Beginning!

Krewebacchus is a living system, constantly evolving. We’ve prioritized getting the core membership, payment, and SubKrewe affiliation functions online, but future updates will bring even more functionality. As with any new technology on the frontier, there might be unexpected anomalies (read: bugs!). Please be patient with us as we navigate this new system together.

Also note that Krewebacchus is currently only for Members and SubKrewe Captains, but in the next few months we’ll be expanding the system for Redshirts as wel!

Need Assistance, Cadet?

We’re here to help you warp through this transition!

• Visit the Krewebacchus portal directly at https://krewebacchus.org.
• We’re creating video tutorials to guide you through the new system at https://chewbacchus.org/krewebacchus.
• Join our Discord server for real-time support and community discussions: https://discord.gg/hAWacQ3ptz
• For technical questions, Lifetime Member recognition issues, or to report anomalies, transmit a message to webmaster@chewbacchus.org.
• Check out the dedicated Krewebacchus page on our website https://chewbacchus.org/krewebacchus –  for more details and an expanded FAQ.

We are incredibly excited about the future of the Krewe with Krewebacchus as our new navigation system. Thank you for being the vital crew members that make this mission possible!

All Hail!