Louis Armstrong Park
New Orelans, Louisiana

The 2008 Parade starts begins promptlly at 2pm at Armstrong Park and proceeds on the traditional 15-block route through the Vieux Carré, stopping at the VIP Reviewing Stand at Good Friends Bar, corner Dauphine and St. Ann, where VIPs (and those who desire to be VIPs) will toast the Royal Court.

The Pawty (before, during & after parade) at Armstrong Park is open to all at no charge to hear the music and see the sights! Edibles and potables available. Armstrong Park opens to all at 10:30am and is the staging area for the parade participants.

Membership in the parade krewe is open to all dogs - regardless of their past. Pre-registration (membership dues & parade pass) is $30 until Jan. 11, $40 until Jan. 23. Day-of-parade registration (Jan. 27) at Armstrong Park is $50. Registration includes one dog and one human escort. Additional human escort passes can be purchased for $8 each online or the day of the parade at Armstrong Park. Only dogs who are registered krewe members with parade tags will be allowed to be part of the parade. Check out our Membership Page to see esteemed levels of registration/membership.

If you are not parading this year, but still wish to support our doggone good cause, you can become a krewe member for $20. Krewe members receive all mailings of the Krewe for one year.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Could you give us at least four community service hours? Our parade is only possible through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who set up the park, man our booths and act as Krewe Marshalls in the parade. Shifts are available: 8am-12noon setup & check-in; 10-2pm booth manning; 1pm-5pm booth manning and krewe marshalls. If you can volunteer, please send your name, address, phone (day and evening), via email to [email protected] . This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , put "VOLUNTEER" in the subject line. Our volunteer coordinator will be in touch with you.

For more information, Email [email protected] e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Our snail mail address is 1000 Bourbon St., Suite 317, New Orleans, LA 70116; Fax to (504) 522-0239. We prefer email as the speediest method of communication.

The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is a non-profit organization founded by Wood Enterprises.
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Proceeds benefit homeless animals through our donations to animal welfare organizations.

Krewe of Barkus is a real, licensed Mardi Gras Krewe.

Barkus is the dog equivalent of Bacchus.

Official Website: http://www.barkus.org

Added by KevinKolb on January 24, 2008

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