A Krewe is a Carnival social organization that creates the parades, floats, costumes, and celebrations that make Louisiana Mardi Gras world famous. The tradition began in the 1800s with groups like the Mistick Krewe of Comus, who organized elaborate parades and masked balls. Today, krewes across Louisiana—New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles—are the heartbeat of Mardi Gras.
Traditional Louisiana krewes:
Krewes are creative, cultural, and community driven—and now Lansing gets to join the tradition.
Mardi Gras La’MI invites Lansing to help “Bring the Flava of the South to the North” by forming local krewes—fun, festive groups that bring color, culture, and excitement to our city.
A Lansing krewe can be:
If you have people you can have a Krewe.
This person handles communication, registration, and organizing your group.
Krewes can participate as:
Krewes can participate as:
All registered krewes are invited to participate in the 2027 Mardi Gras La’MI Parade.
Float participation is optional—but if you build one, you can compete for:
