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Chewbacchus 2026Stardate -296899.2699064568

Rebellions Are Built on Hope

Friday, February 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus will parade through the Bywater, Faubourg Marigny, and French Quarter on Saturday, January 24, 2026, celebrating its fifteenth season with a theme that feels both timely and timeless: “Rebellions Are Built on Hope.”

In true Star Wars-inspired fashion, Chewbacchus reminds us that joy, satire, and community can be the spark that lights the fire, and that hope flourishes whenever ordinary beings rise together against the forces of darkness. The 2026 logo is inspired by graffiti and guerilla art; its vibrant colors will turn our spaceship hulls, costumes, and parade throws into rallying cries for the Rebel Alliance. 

Krewe Royalty

This year, the krewe says farewell to beloved Overlord Dr. Strangelover, Richard Riggs as he announces his retirement from his duties held as Overlord since 2018. For eight years, Riggs has faithfully served the Sacred Drunken Wookiee with creativity, mischief, and boundless imagination. Throughout his leadership in the organization, he has orchestrated unforgettable parade lineups, curated much of the music that fuels our revelry, and designed and created stunning parade art. Though he departs to begin a new chapter of his life with his partner, climb the highest peaks of Appalachia, and pursue new adventures in art, he will forever remain a guiding light of the Sacred Order of the Chewluminati.

In recognition of his years of service as Overlord and thirteen years as a member, Overlord Dr. Strangelover will be crowned the official royalty for 2026 and shall henceforth, and for always, be known as CHEWBACCHUS XV, High Priest  Aetherius Strangelover, Keeper of the Sacred Drunken Mysteries, and Warden of Monsters and Myths. 

Route & Festivities

The parade plans to roll from Franklin Avenue and St. Claude Avenue, proceed along Elysian Fields, and journey up Decatur Street, ending at Decatur and Conti Street. As always, expect to see fan-favorite subkrewes like the Space Vikings, Krewe de Luxe, Han & the Solo Cups, and the Vampiric Council, alongside many  newcomers bringing fresh creativity to the cosmic celebration. And don’t miss the Chewbacchanal afterparty at The Fillmore New Orleans, where the revelry continues with live music, DJs, and intergalactic festivities of epic proportions.

Join an Out-of-This-World Celebration

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus invites fans, friends, and followers of all fandoms to gather on January 24, 2026, for a cosmic celebration of celebration, creativity, and the unifying power of hope. Raise your Solo cups, bandoliers, and lightsabers high as we honor the Sacred Drunken Wookiee and honor the contributions of Richard Riggs, Chewbacchus XV.

In these strange and perilous times, to march in the streets, to create freely, and to be unapologetically yourself, is the rebellion.

ALL HAIL THE SACRED DRUNKEN WOOKIEE! ALL HAIL HIGH PRIEST AETHERIUS STRANGELOVER!

Parade Lineup 2026

122 subkrewes in the parade

ZONE A

4:00pm – 4:30pm

Contraptions Enter Franklin from Rampart

  1. 1Bar2
  2. 2WWL Parade Tracker trike
  3. 3Strong Female Lead
  4. 4STOMP Troopers
  5. 542nd Mobility Squadron
  6. 6Krewe of Remix
  7. 7Apollo 42
  8. 8Overlord DiLithium Hotsauce
  9. 9Royal order of Metatron
  10. 10The Revel Force Brass Band and Intergalactic All-Star Dancers
  11. 11CULT OF THE SACRED DRUNKEN WOOKIEE
  12. 12Krewe of Arthur Dent
  13. 13KOLD - Krewe of the Living Dead
  14. 14Mystic Krewe of Chiroptera
  15. 15Dead Music Capital Band
  16. 16ROYALTY THRONE A (WOOKIEE HANDS)
  17. 17InVaders
  18. 18Death Star Steppers
  19. 19Cirque du Force
  20. 20Pinkwookiee
  21. 21Queer Eye for the Scifi
  22. 22Han & The Solo Cups
  23. 23Chew-Bake-Us
  24. 24Chocolate Chip Wookie Monsters
  25. 25610 Wampas
  26. 26Muppets from space

ZONE B

4:00pm – 4:30pm

Contraptions enter Franklin via Burgundy

  1. 27DarthAF
  2. 28Krewe Boba Fettish
  3. 29Krewe of The Glamdalorians
  4. 30Death Star Construction Krewe - Local 1138
  5. 31Dungeons & Krayt Dragons
  6. 32Mon Mothma and the Senate Rebels
  7. 33The Leijorettes
  8. 34Men in Black
  9. 35Krewe of Really Awesome Parodies (KRAP)
  10. 36Women of Wakanda
  11. 37Krewe of Loki
  12. 38Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band
  13. 39Galactic AcroBats

ZONE C

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Contraptions enter Franklin via Dauphine

  1. 40Aerial Space Squad (Krewe of ASS)
  2. 41Nola Night Lights
  3. 42Krewe De LUX
  4. 43Hobby Horses for All Space & Time
  5. 44Krewe Of Uranus
  6. 45SpaceCats
  7. 46Court of Cats
  8. 47Krewe of Sharknadeaux
  9. 48The Vampiric Council of New Orleans
  10. 49Krewe of Twihards
  11. 50Krewe du Slay

ZONE D

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Contraptions enter Franklin via Royal

  1. 51Krewe of Mardi Gore
  2. 52There Is No Krewe, Only Zuul (Louisiana Ghostbusters)
  3. 53Purple People Eaters
  4. 54Mystic Order of Mystery Science
  5. 55Krewe of the Rolling Elviras
  6. 56TREMORS
  7. 57Lisa Frankenstein
  8. 58RouxGaroux
  9. 59The Amityville Krewe
  10. 60The Legendary Order of the Casket Girls
  11. 61Order of the Crescent Coven
  12. 62Coven
  13. 63Krewe of Wonder Women
  14. 64Fembots - NOLA
  15. 65Intergalactic Federation of Dodge Ball Dodgers #IFDBD
  16. 668-Bit Brass Band
  17. 67Mario Kart Krewe!
  18. 68Arcadia
  19. 69FALLOUT 504
  20. 70Krewe Of Blue
  21. 71Illuminaughties
  22. 72Mystic Krewe of PUEWC
  23. 73Krewe of Awoux
  24. 74Krewe of Ghibli
  25. 75Krewe de Senpai
  26. 76Nola Ninjas
  27. 77Krewe de Fu

ZONE E

5:00pm – 5:30pm

Contraptions enter Franklin via Chartres or N. Peters

  1. 78SPACE VIKINGS
  2. 79HALF DAFT
  3. 80Daft Drunk NOLA
  4. 81Krewe of Dystopian Paradise
  5. 82Steampunks from Cyberspace
  6. 83Krewe of G.O.G.G.L.E.S.
  7. 84The Trouble With Tribbles
  8. 85Starfleet Steppers
  9. 86Expendable Extras
  10. 87The Number Ones
  11. 88ChewBorgUs
  12. 89Sci-fi Da Musical
  13. 90Terrible Sci-Fi Puns
  14. 91The Krewe of Calamitous Intent

ZONE F

5:00pm – 5:30pm

Contraptions enter Franklin via Decatur or N. Peters

  1. 92The Free Orchestra of Rhythmic Cacophany and Euphony (The F.O.R.C.E.)
  2. 93Spaceballs - The Marching Krewe
  3. 94Mom Force
  4. 95The Lovings. We Are Aliens
  5. 96Black Sheep Ensemble
  6. 97And Now For Something Completely Different
  7. 98Krewe du Who
  8. 99NOPL's Children of the READ-Volution
  9. 100Mischief Managed
  10. 101Krewe Shall Not Pass
  11. 102The Neverending Mardi Gras
  12. 103Krewe of Dune
  13. 104The Freudian Slips
  14. 105Krewe of Shrooms
  15. 106Brasshearts Brass Band
  16. 107The French Ship : la Francophonie dans l'espace
  17. 108We'll BeHeading into the Future
  18. 109Krewe de la Renaissance
  19. 110Irish Rogues
  20. 111Royal Street Ropers
  21. 112NautieYachties
  22. 113Le Petite Yacht Club
  23. 114Boobs Burgers
  24. 115Krewe de 305
  25. 116Rolling Coasting Krewe
  26. 117Krewe of Merbots
  27. 118Krewe of Smegheads

ZONE G

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Contraptions enter Franklin via N. Peters

  1. 119Cosmic Cart Coterie
  2. 120V.I.L.E. (Villainous Icons' Legion of Evil)
  3. 121KREWETHULHU
  4. 122The Nola Angels
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