On January 25, Krewe Mosaïque will roll through the French Quarter for the second time after last yr’s inaugural parade. The parade will happen on a 12-block route, starting at Armstrong Park and ending at St. Phillip Street.
Krewe Mosaïque was created by members of parading groups including Krewe de Mayahuel, hATTAS, …and the Boleyns, and the Krewe of Conus. Co-founder Dave Burdick said the krewe goals to simplify parades by eliminating facets of the krewe’s overall theme, royalties and floats. As a result, each subkrewe can shine on its own as a colourful tile that comes together to create a lovely mosaic of art, culture and community.
“We want to celebrate the incredible talent and craftsmanship that the smaller walking shrimp demonstrate in creating the krewe costumes, carts and quilts, as well as celebrate aspects of New Orleans history and culture,” Burdick said. “We want there to be equal focus on the grace and beauty created by each ’tile’ krewe.”
This yr, the parade includes a total of 10 walking groups, each with at the very least 50% DIY or noteworthy or historical/cultural elements. Additionally, the parade will be led by Bone Soir, who will carry signs and banners manufactured from krewe tiles. This yr’s Subkrewes are The Weather Girls, Krewe of (*25*) Bodies, Krewe of Nyades, Mondo Kayo, Haus of the Rising Dragons and Order of the Crescent Crinum.
In 2025, Krewe Mosaïque is happy to unveil a brand new signature quilt – decorated picket mosaic pieces created by individual krewes that revelers can collect to create their very own unique murals. Parade participants will also see krewes with folkloric themes, similar to Alebrijes Mayahuela and the recent krewe costumes, Order of the Crescent Crinum, which they describe as “inspired by all things strange and unusual,” with a penchant for “dark vibes and horror folklore.”
Additionally, viewers can expect handmade projections, illuminated human-powered devices, beautiful costumes and more.
“We are all excited to parade in the French Quarter for a second year and kick off the Carnival season,” Burdick said. “While 2025 began in tragedy, we hope the city can still come together to find solace in the collective joy, art and community that is Carnival. It is an honor to be part of this beautiful tradition and we hope that our little parade can contribute to the healing process of our city.”
