***We’ve just closed out our 2023-2024 year, so we don’t have any upcoming events on the calendar… YET. While we’re gearing back up for another awesome membership year, take a look back and what it was like last year!***
September 24, 2023, 12pm- MEMBERS ONLY Backyard Potluck Game Watch & Mask Decorating Party Join us for our first game watch party of the season and to decorate your masks, too. Bring a dish to share and something to drink, we'll have a large pot of something warm on the stove. Whether you have your masks already or are picking them up at this event, this is a great chance to get a head start on your decorating.
September 28th, 2023, 7pm- PUBLIC EVENT! Krewes for Karnival's 10th Annual Fundraiser @ Mardi Gras World This annual event, attended by krewes from all over the city, raises money to support our city's First Responders. Celebrate our local forces that allow Mardi Gras to happen with music, food, dancing, and both live and silent auctions.
October 29, 2023, 12pm- PUBLIC EVENT! Halloween Game Watch Party @ (sports bar TBA) Let's cheer on our boys together in (hopefully) cooler weather during Halloween weekend. More spooky info to come. *feel free to come pick up masks at this event, too.
November 12, 2023, 12pm- MEMBERS ONLY Game Watching, Mask Decorating, & Gumbo Cookoff If you missed the first one, here's your last chance to get some major crafting in with the whole group.Plus, we're bringing back the gumbo cookoff! If you think you've got a great gumbo to go with the game, let your hungry friends be the judge.
November 15, 2023, 6pm- MEMBERS ONLY Private Freret Wine Tasting with Martin Wine Cellars We can be fancy, right?! Let's get together for a weeknight breather to sample wines, enjoy a few snacks, and hear from the in-house sommelier at Martin's. Tickets coming soon.
November 22, 2023- Official Announcement of 2024 Royalty, King and Queen Freret XII!
December 7, 2023, 5:30-7:30- MEMBERS + PUBLIC! Final Mask Pick Up @ Port Orleans Brewing. This is your last chance to pick up your 10 masks to decorate into signature throws for the parade, so don't miss this if you need yours. Then as always, stay and hang a while with us before all the Carnival craziness!
December 16, 2023, 11:00am-2:00pm- MEMBERS ONLY Annual Queen’s Lunch This much anticipated annual event is being held at Dookie Chase Restaurant the year!
Now onto Carnival...
January 6th, 2024- MEMBERS ONLY- Annual Captain's Cocktail Party and the official start to Carnival. Details TBA.
January 20th, 2024- PUBLIC EVENT! Royal Coronation Ball. Details TBA, but save the date now. (Annual Queen's Brunch info also TBA.)
January 27th, 2024- PUBLIC EVENT! Annual Krewe du Vieux Crawfish Boil and Watch Party. (Further details forthcoming.)