Krewe of Pygmalion

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1101 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
+1 (504) 304-8347
http://kreweofpygmalion.org

The Krewe of Pygmalion is a New Orleans Carnival Club that was established in 1999 by a group of experienced Carnival veterans. They aim to provide a high-quality parade during the first week of the Mardi Gras Season, featuring colorful floats, captivating marching bands, and fantastic throws, attracting thousands of spectators along the traditional St. Charles Avenue route.

As New Orleans' newest parading organization, the Krewe of Pygmalion is comprised of both men and women. They kick off the Carnival season with the best parade and the best party, starting with a pre-parade celebration and concluding with the renowned after-parade party, PYGMALIONFEST. Their foremost goal is to create an enjoyable Mardi Gras experience for all riders and friends, contributing to the excitement of the world's biggest outdoor party.

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Andi F.
3/5/2017

Here is a bit of history about this parade from their own website. The Krewe of Pygmalion is a New Orleans Carnival Club founded in 2000 by a group of Carnival veterans who wanted to provide a...

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Boon C.
2/13/2015

The Krewe of Pygmalion is a young Krewe establish at 2000. The name Pygmalion is derived from Greek mythology sculpture. The Krewe parade is started near the Audubon Park. It is 4.5 mile from the...

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Suzanne C.
2/26/2011

This parade actually cheezed me off. There was NOTHING exceptional about Pygmalion. The first few floats or marching groups set the tone for the entire parade, and this krewe decided to start with...

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Marielle S.
2/13/2012

This isn't one of the biggest or fanciest parades, but it's a good little kick off to the Mardi Gras parade season. They don't have any really special throws, but I did get a cup to add to my...

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Jen L.
1/28/2013

Pygmalion is a relatively new krewe (founded 2000). I like that it's co-ed and the folks did seem to be having a good time this year. They had some decent bands this year. And, of course, the...

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