The Grand Marshall float made its way down St. Charles avenue during Oshun. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Oshun and Cleopatra rolled down St. Charles avenue 30 minutes early on Friday afternoon due to heavy rain. The Krewe of Oshun rolled with the theme “Mythical Creatures.”
A rider on Oshun’s Poseidon float throws beads to the crowd on St. Charles avenue. Oshun rode early to beat the rain. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Justin Courtney looks for face painting customers along St. Charles avenue before Oshun began. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
St. Mary’s Academy leads the way for Oshun. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
A rider in Oshun throws beads into the audience. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
A rider from the Yemo Ja float throws stuffed animals into the audience along St. Charles avenue. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Riders on the Shango XXI float examine the crowd along St. Charles avenue during Oshun. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Cleopatra
Cleopatra’s Egypt float throw beads into the audience on St. Charles avenue. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Cleopatra rolled with the theme “Strolling Down The Avenue.”
Hula hoops lead the way for the Disco Amigos dance troupe during Cleopatra on St. Charles avenue. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Riders from Cleopatra’s Las Vegas float throw beads into the crowd on St. Charles avenue. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Krewe of Fleurs danced down St. Charles avenue during Cleopatra. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Stephanie White waves for throws from Cleopatra’s “Las Vegas” float. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
A woman teases the crowd with a pair of sunglasses during Cleopatra. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Pussyfooters dance down St. Charles avenue during Cleopatra. Oshun and Cleopatra ran early on Friday evening Uptown. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
