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Muses Shoes

Throw me something sister! View our galleries of decorated shoes over the years. Don’t forget to share photos of the shoes you designed or caught on social media! Tag @kreweofmuses, #musestHERsday, #kreweofmuses or #musesshoes.

Float Archives

Relive Muses parades past! View float sketches from every parade from 2001 to present, including bands and marching groups. Explore each year's satirical theme.

Muses History

The Krewe of Muses is distinguished as the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe to parade at night in uptown New Orleans. In Greek mythology, the Muses are inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts.

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Next Parade: February 12, 2026

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The Latest Krewe News

Eternal Seeds Muses Den Mural

March 28, 2025

Muses see potential in the world. When we began planning our new float den, we saw the exterior walls as a blank canvas. We wanted…

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Muses Honors Cultural Bearers

February 23, 2025

This year we are honored to have an inspiring group of women riding with us. These women are the heroines of our community. They are…

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2025 Honorary Muse Rutina Wesley

February 21, 2025

The Krewe of Muses announced that award-winning actress Rutina Wesley will serve as the 2025 Honorary Muse when the popular all-female Carnival parade rolls through…

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Limited Edition Goddess King Cake in Partnership with NOCCA

February 10, 2025

LIMITED-EDITION: The Goddess, celebrating the Krewe of Muses! (available Feb 17-27, 2025 only): Painters and fashion designers may have their muses, but in New Orleans,…

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muses cup design 2024

New Muses cup is out. NOCCA student’s design is full of the ‘contagious joy’ of Carnival.

February 5, 2024

This year’s winner, Roya Brinkman, 17, a senior at Ben Franklin High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, won the contest with a colorful depiction of the Muses gathered in celebration reminiscent of a party straight out of ancient Greece.

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Our ReMUSEable Throws

Muses is focused on creating sustainable throws that can be reused long after the Mardi Gras season. Known for wonderful and unusual throws, Muses has been throwing innovative, locally-made, and sustainably-sourced items since its inception.

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Muses Community Involvement

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Since its inception in 2000, the Krewe of Muses has been committed to improving our community through effective action. Together, we have helped reconstruct homes after tragedy, worked with community partners to create spectacular decorations for our parade, and raised hundreds of thousands for causes we care about deeply.

Through the Muses Foundation, we have partnered with numerous local and national charities.