Riders toss beads from Le Chanticleer, one of the Krewe of Sparta's animal-themed floats. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Pygmalion debuts its towering Pygmammoth float on Napoleon Avenue. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Falling temperatures didn’t deter strong crowds of parade-goers Saturday night from seeing the krewes of Sparta and Pygmalion bring their animal- and game-themed floats through Uptown New Orleans.
Sparta’s 18-float parade was themed “Le Carnavaux des Animaux.” Pygmalion’s 18 floats were themed “The Name of the Game is…” and also featured a new “Pygmammoth” float that lent its image to plush toys and medallions.
Sparta
The Krewe of Sparta rolls down Napoleon Ave. Saturday night. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Paraders gather throws during the Krewe of Sparta parade Saturday night. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Flambeau carriers light up Napoleon Ave. during the Krewe of Sparta parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Paraders from the Krewe of Sparta throw out beads on Napoleon Ave. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Roux La La marches with the Krewe of Sparta. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The crowd screams in excitement for throws during the Krewe of Sparta parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Masked paraders pass out throws during the Krewe of Sparta parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
A woman smiles as she catches a doubloon on Napoleon Ave. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Pygmalion
The St. Augustine Marching Band marches during the the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Maids in the Krewe of Pygmalion throw beads as the parade rolls down Napoleon Ave. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Riders on the Krewe of Pygmalion's title float throw beads along Napoleon Avenue. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Pygmalion's Monopoly float. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Krewe of Pygmalion rolls in Uptown Saturday night. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Large crowds gather for the Krewe of Pygmalion Saturday night. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Sophie B. Wright Marching Band marches during the the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Paraders gather for the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Mr. Potatohead float in the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
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The Sparta maid is gorgeous! Her eyes and face express the true joy of Carnival! Great picture!
Great pictures, but I wish there was more!!!!!!!! I noticed that someone tweeted during the parade that the only mystery throw from Sparta was medallion beads, but that’s not true. The mystery throw was four different stuffed animals that said Sparta on them: a frog, a monkey, a hippo, and an elephant.