A rider in the Krewe of Tucks tosses beads on Napoleon Avenue. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Iris celebrated festivals throughout the state of Louisiana on the Uptown parade route Saturday, followed by a subversive history lesson from the Krewe of Tucks.
The Iris “Crawfish Festival” float rolls on Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Krewe of Iris
The queen’s float leads the Krewe of Iris down Napoleon Avenue on Saturday. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Riders in Iris toss beads from the “Strawberry Festival” float. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Iris “Renaissance Festival” float. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Iris “Alligator Festival” float. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A rider on the Iris “Voodoo Fest” float tosses a cup into the Napoleon Avenue crowd. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Iris “French Quarter Festival” float on Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A rider in the Krewe of Iris tosses a fleur-de-lis spear into the Napoleon Avenue crowd. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Iris “Jazz Festival” wraps around the turn from Napoleon Avenue onto St. Charles. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Iris “Swamp Festival” float. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Iris “Catfish festival” float on Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Krewe of Tucks
A man in a brilliant blue suit labeled “Ya Daddy” dances his way up Napoleon Avenue at the beginning of the Krewe of Tucks parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Star Wars villain General Grievous prepares to throw some beads from his float as part of the 501st Legion in the Tucks parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Members of the Krewe of Kolossos ride tricycles at the beginning of the Krewe of Tucks parade. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Tucks King XLV Kabir Kalsi scans the Napoleon Avenue crowd. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Tucks queen and her attendants dance as their float rolls up Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
Tucks Celebrity Grand Marshal teases a parade-goer with a hand-decorated toilet brush. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Tucks “Funky Tuck” float rolls up Napoleon Avenue with cage dancers. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Tucks “Louisiana Purchase: The Money Shot” float. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Tucks “Protecting Our Seamen” float rolls on Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Tucks “Easy Ride” float. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
The Tucks “Laissez Boys” roll on Napoleon Avenue. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
See below for live coverage from the parade route.
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