
2023 Krewe Ball- Through the Decades
Saturday, January 21st
7pm-Midnight @ VFW
5676 Lake St. Lake Charles, LA
(Each member gets their ticket free + 2 free guest tickets) Additional guest tickets can be purchased on this website under Event Tickets
Cash Bar available- Corkage fees (cash only) to VFW if you bring your own drinks
Photographer onsite
Krewe Meeting
Our first meeting for the new season.
@Ponderosa Park in Westlake
Family friendly-kids and bring any friends interested in joining. We will be accepting annual dues.
Krewe of Krewes Parade
starts with:
1pm - Second line stroll
2pm - Jeeps on Parade
3pm - Motor Gras Parade
5pm - Krewe of Krewes Parade
2022 Krewe Ball
7pm-Midnight @ VFW
5676 Lake St. Lake Charles, LA
(Each member gets their ticket free + 2 free guest tickets)
2022 12th Night Opening Ceremony
Lake Charles Civic Center Grounds
Ribbon and Kings Cake Cutting
2nd Line Parade and Food Trucks
Krewe of Krewes Parade
Driver meeting @3:15pm -white tent behind the Civic Center
Float to be fully loaded and ready to join the lineup by 3:30pm
5pm -Parade starts -remember to unload all your stuff and cleanup begins
Royal Gala - Lake Charles Civic Center
Royal Court to arrive early, no later than 6pm
Doors open @ 6pm
Starts @ 7pm
Children's Parade
10:30am- Decorations and load up begins -Please do not drive up or park near the float to unload your throws. Please do not block the walkways- DJ equipment will need room to setup.
2:30pm- Float will begin to line up. Once we lined up along the seawall area ready to roll out, you will not be able to exit and reenter the float.
3:30pm- Parade starts- once returned back to the Civic Center, please make sure all belongings are removed from the float and cleanup will begin.
4th Annual Krewe Ball
February 01, 2020
Location: VFW on Lake St.
Guests must be at least 21 yrs old
Table assignments and setup times will be published soon.
Allowed: outside food and drinks - corkage fees will be collected at the door -cash bar available (bring cash!!!). - bring your own plates, napkins & silverware
Black tablecloths for rent on site if needed - $8
Members are responsible for their own guests.
Twelfth Night 2020
January 4th
Lake Charles Civic Center Arena
2019 Royal Court final walk to end the season and the kickoff of the new season.
Krewe Luau Bingo
August 03, 2019
Westlake KC Hall - $30 ticket
Fundraiser for Vinton’s Veteran Home and for future Krewe benefits
6-7pm cocktails and food served
7-10pm Bingo and give aways
Krewe Meeting- Royal Court Announcement
July 28, 2019
@ 3pm Mr. Gattis Pizza
Royal Court -King & Queen IV
Ball committee sign up and upcoming events
2019-2020 Krewe planning meeting
March 31, 2019
2pm @ Lake Area Martial Arts on Lake St.
Planning for the new season.
2019 Twelfth Night
@Civic Center
Doors open at 6pm - show starts at 7pm
Casual wear and kid friendly
Come cheer and show support for our 2018 Royal Court, they will parade around the arena for the last time.
Dreams Come True - Benefit and Crawfish Cookoff
Dreams Come True is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to local children with life threatening illness. Please volunteer or come show support and listen to some great live music.
The Krewe will have a team setup for the Crawfish cookoff to be judged @10:30am and crawfish to be sold to the public starting @11am.
Location: Burton Coliseum
Event time: 11-6pm
Volunteer: anytime between 5:30am-7pm
Let's go show some support!
Mardi Gras Celebration
Jeeps on parade @ 2pm
Krewe of Krewes Parade @ 5pm
Only Current Krewe Members can ride on the float during the parade
Sign up sheets and details coming soon
Royal Gala
Location: Lake Charles Civic Center
Doors open at 7pm.
Come see our Royal Court in their Formal Costumes parade around the Civic Center arena along with all other SWLA Krewe Royalty.
Krewe member attire- Casual
Family and friends invited to attend - Presale tickets announced soon
Children's Parade
Heroes & Villains theme
Members will be able to have their kids ride along on the float in the parade. Hero & Villain masks with accessories are encouraged.
Sign up sheets and details to come.
2018 Royal Ball- Heroes & Villains
Location: Isle of Capri Event Center
Doors will open at 7pm for members and guests then will be locked at 7:30pm for the Royal Presentation. Following the presentation, doors will reopen with complimentary appetizers, cash bar, & D.J until Midnight.
Outside drinks or food are not allowed in the Event Center and must beat least 21 years of age to attend.
Semi-Formal to Formal attire- Hero & Villain accents are encouraged.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night @ LC Civic Center
Doors open at 7pm
Please contact Christy Webb or Teri Meaux before the 5th if you have not paid and picked up your tickets.
Krewe Member Meeting
Member meeting
Mr. Gattis@ 5pm
- Please order and pay for your food then join us in the back party room for the meeting.
- Set a plan in place for this Mardi Gras season
- Members will vote on Ball theme and Royal Court- must be current on annual dues for the 2017-18 season to vote
Krewe of Krewe's Parade
Krewe of Krewe’s Parade - Float #46
Lineup/float decorating will be earlier (TBA), everyone is expected to help decorate before and cleanup afterward
ONLY Krewe members can ride the float (memberships are individual and do not cover couples/spouses, December 31, 2016 is the last day to join for 2017 Mardi Gras)
You must sign a waiver of liability and the parade rules of conduct in order to ride the float, anyone violating the rules will face consequences and fines as outlined by MGSW and Krewe de Bien Faire bylaws.
Krewe members will have assigned numbers for spots on the float; these numbers will be assigned based on seniority and participation.
We will discuss float attire at our next announced general member meeting