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GREETINGS FROM THE CAPTAIN



Greetings and welcome to the website of the Mystic Krewe of Hermes! Founded in
1937, Hermes has paraded longer than any other night parading krewe in New
Orleans’ Carnival, held every year at 5:30 p.m. the Friday before Shrove
Tuesday. Our next parade rolls on Friday, February 12, 2021! I encourage you to
be in the crowd to witness what promises to be another visually stunning
procession.

In the early days, float creation emphasized craftsmanship, detail and story,
and Hermes is known for upholding these ideals. As you read this, the Hermes
dens are buzzing with the sounds of artists and builders hard at work on the
coming show. Recognizing their dedication and vision, Gambit Weekly’s venerated
Carnival critic, Rex Duke, has awarded Hermes with Best Night Parade and Best
Overall Parade in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012!

Hermes is also known for an unusual and longtime tradition, the Walking Parade,
held earlier that Friday in the French Quarter. After lunch with friends and
fellow float riders, the members, dressed in suits and krewe ties and laden with
beads to throw, spill from various restaurants and gather on Royal and St. Louis
Streets. School marching bands thunder to life and lead the procession through
the Quarter on its way to dress for the night parade. 

The float parade is the culmination of a season of events which intensify on the
final week. The night before the parade is the Hermes Grand Ball, where the King
and His Court are presented in an elaborate ceremony, followed by a boisterous
Supper Dance. And while the King is the center attraction, his identity is kept
secret in keeping with tradition.

Please join in our Friday festivities, the details of which you will find in
this site. In the spirit of the messenger god, Hermes, who descends from Olympus
to bring the finest entertainment to this beloved city, I beckon you to “Come
In!” and follow me on my white horse into the world of Hermes.

In the tradition,

The Captain

 

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