More New Orleans Parades ... Follow link for parade details. Mardi Gras Me! - Create a Mardi Gras photo for Facebook and MySpace! Krewe du Vieux Parade Parade City: New Orleans (Orleans Parish) Map It Parade Date: February 7, 2009 Description: The Krewe du Vieux was founded in 1987 from the ashes of the storied Krewe of Clones. This wild, satirical Carnival parade, which first marched in 1978, was based out of New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center. Unfortunately, in 1986, infighting among the Krewe/CAC leadership, combined with pressures from the City due to the parade occurring the night before the Super Bowl was to be played in New Orleans, caused the untimely demise of the Krewe of Clones. Not wishing to be denied a good time or any excuse for wild excess, two Clones sub-krewes -- the Krewe of Underwear and the Krewe of Mama Roux -- held a Clone Funeral. An anatomically correct (and erect) clone was created and placed on a funeral cart, and a short march to a party site was planned.