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register by 02/15/2025
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WHEN:
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COST:
Krewes are Community Builders
Gather up your friends, company, school and make a float, dress up, walk, bike and parade with the spirit of Mardi Gras!
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Krewes line up on Hallman Street NE at Noon. Roll time is 1pm!
Parade with a Cause
Lanta Gras Parade and Festival benefits the Lanta Gras Music Program that provides music scholarships to kids in the APS Jackson Cluster of schools.
$300 PER KREWE
Fill out the application and pay via PayPal or check made payable to: Lanta Gras Inc. All donations are tax deductible.
ROLL OUT A KREWE

Walk. Bike. Ride. Dance Your Mardi Gras Spirit in the Parade

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krewe awards
THREE AWARDS
Every Year A New Krewe Can Win:
BEST IN SHOW
BEST FLOAT
DEBRIS
  • Based on NOLA sandwiches that are dressed with the "debris, which are drippings that are so good and juicy it gets all over you
CRITERIA
Krewes are Judged on a point system for the following criteria:
  • Consistent Theme / Member Participation
  • Energy
  • Music
  • Float Design / Effort
  • Throws
  • Creativity
  • Craftsmanship
  • Choreography
  • Wow Factor
  • Donations to LG Music Program
JUDGES
Lanta Gras engages community members and leaders:
2025 Judges!
  • Leslie Brashear: KBOA board member, Kirkwood Resident and Delightful Sites business owner.
  • Margie Yondorf: Kirkwood Resident and Agent with Atlanta Intown.
  • Kim Holmes Wallace: Ms. Rosa's daughter and Kirkwood native.
2024 WINNERS

AWARD HISTORY

2019 Awards: 

Best in Show: Krewe of Grateful Gluttons

Best Float Krewe: Groove Krewe

Best "Debris": Krewe of Atalanta and KrewNited

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AWARD HISTORY

2018 Awards: 

Best in Show: Jeaux Krewe of Jesters

Best Walking Krewe: Big Mask Krewe

Best "Debris": Krewe Lanyap

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2016 Awards (only one award):

Best in Show: Groove Krewe

AWARD HISTORY

2017 Awards:

Best In Show: Krewe of Atalanta

Best Walking Krewe: Krewe of Grateful Gluttons

Best "Debris": Groove Krewe

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BEST IN SHOW
Groove Krewe

  • Goes on the Trophy

  • 1st Ever Tie! Both Founding Krewes with unique creative approaches to the Krewe Competition!

  • The points were too close to declare an outright winner with the judges.

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BEST WALKING KREWE
Krewe of Optical Delusions

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DEBRIS
Krewe of Atalanta

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