A rider on the Knights of Sparta “Moonlight Serenade” float singles out a parade-goer to catch a throw. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Knights of Sparta rolled on the Uptown route with 17 floats themed “My Way,” after Sinatra songs, and the Krewe of Pygmalion rolled an 18-float parade entitled “Pygmalion Celebrates.”
The Pygmammoth float, which debuted in 2012, makes its second appearance in the Krewe of Pygmalion parade on St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Knights of Sparta
The Prince and Princess from the Cystic Fibrosis Society ride in the Knights of Sparta parade with an honor guard of officers. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Sparta’s “Chinatown my Chinatown” float rolls down St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Members of the Knights of Sparta throw beads to parade-goers on St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A girl wins a plastic chicken from a member of the Knights of Sparta. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Knights of Sparta “Love and Marraige” float rolls down St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A horse in the Knights of Sparta parade is greeted by a child perched on an adult’s shoulders. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Pygmalion
The Krewe of Pygmalion’s queen, Katie Elizabeth Bourque, waves excitedly to the St. Charles Avenue crowd. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The O. Perry Walker band marches on St. Charles Avenue in the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Costumed dancers from O. Perry Walker greet parade-goers on St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Pygmalion’s king, Sidney Trouard III, greets the St. Charles Avenue crowds. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Pygmalion’s newest float, the “King’s Jesters,” featured a head that moved back and forth to look at both sides of St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A rider on the jesters float in the Krewe of Pygmalion taunts the St. Charles Avenue crowd with a string of Saints beads. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The “4th of July” maid in the Krewe of Pygmalion rides down St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Navy Band performs in the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The “Valentine’s Day” float in the Krewe of Pygmalion parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A rider in the Krewe of Pygmalion hands a throw into the crowd. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Beads fly from the “Chinese New Year” float in the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
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