Delayed by a day due to windy conditions Thursday night, the krewes of Muses and Babylon took to the Uptown streets Friday afternoon.
The Krewe of Muses has been rolling since 2000, and its signature throw is a coveted shoe.
The Knights of Babylon were founded in 1939 led by their king, Sargon, who takes his title from the legendary Babylonian ruler.
Riders throw to the crowd as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Riders throw to the crowd as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A srider throws to the crowd as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A shoe is caught outside Superior Seafood as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A shoe is caught on the balcony at Superior Seafood as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Actress Jennifer Coolidge aka Stifler’s mom rides as Honorary Muse 2020 as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Riders show off their shoes as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Rolling Elvi pass by as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Riders throw to the crowd as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The bathtub and ducks waddle by as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A sign on St. Charles Avenue as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A young gator watches the Rolling Elvi as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Riders show off shoes to the crowd as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The crowd catches beads on St. Charles Avenue as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The title float comes up Napoleon Avenue as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The crowd snares throws on Napoleon Avenue as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A rider throws to the crowd as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Camel Toe Lady Steppers pass by as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Rolling Elvi pass by as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A rider throws on Napoleon Avenue as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Actress Jennifer Coolidge aka Stifler’s mom rides as Honorary Muse 2020 as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A float honors the passing of famous New Orleanians as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Shoes are requested as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A rider offers up a shoe as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The title float comes up Napoleon Avenue as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A shoe is caught on the balcony at Superior Seafood as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The bathtub and rubber ducks float passes by as the over 1100 women of the Krewe of Muses roll down the Uptown parade route with a 26-float parade with the theme “Nostradamuse Sees All” as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The crowd catches beads on Napoleon Avenue as the 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Beads are caught on St. Charles Avenue as the 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Beads are caught on St. Charles Avenue as the 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The crowd catches beads on Napoleon Avenue as the 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The King waves to the crowd as the 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A rider throws to the crowd as the 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The 300-plus members of the Knights of Babylon roll down the Uptown parade route with a 27-float parade as they celebrate their 81st anniversary on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Volunteers collect beads for recycling at ARCGNO as they trail the day parades on Sunday, February 23, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Volunteers collect beads for recycling at ARCGNO as they trail the day parades on Sunday, February 23, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Volunteers collect beads for recycling at ARCGNO as they trail the day parades on Sunday, February 23, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Volunteers collect beads for recycling at ARCGNO as they trail the day parades on Sunday, February 23, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A sleeping mask, part of a sustainability effort by the Krewe of Muses, is caught during their parade on Napoleon Avenue on Friday, February 21, 2020. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
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Michael DeMocker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans for over twenty years. He’s been the National Press Photographer Association’s Regional Photographer of the Year three times and loves photographing all things New Orleans. He lives Uptown with his wife, son, and two dogs of varying intelligence.
