More New Orleans Parades ... Follow link for parade details. Le Krewe d Etat Parade Parade City: New Orleans (Orleans Parish) Map It Parade Date: February 1, 2008 Description: 6:30 pm The August members of Le Krewe dEtat heed only edicts from their Dictator, whose identity is never revealed, and claim the streets of New Orleans annually and present a parade without peer on the Friday before Mardi Gras, or Fat Friday as it is now known. Le Krewe dEtat emerged in 1996 as the preeminent krewe and now boasts numerous floats with many riders. Its floats adhere to a traditional style of design that impart Le Krewe dEtats satirical theme, which has been voted Best of Carnival by critics. Le Krewe dEtat is also the forerunner in innovative throws, introducing the most prized catch: glow-in-the-dark beads with flashing green eyes! Le Krewe dEtat has returned to the drafting table to create even more revolutionary designs for this years parade throws that will be worth more than gold on the French Quarter exchange. The theme for the parade is, as always, a closely guarded secret. The Dictator, however, assures his denizens that no rank or office is immune from his wit. All who preen in public are fair game for this irreverent band of hellions whose battle cry connotes the essence of the organization and, indeed, of Mardi Gras itself: http://www.lekrewedetat.org