The Intergalactic Krewe Of Chewbacchus Blends Mardi Gras And Star Wars

Yes, you read the headline right, this is a real Mardi Gras Krewe in New Orleans that blends the theme of Star Wars with Mardi Gras. The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus was formed in 2010 in New Orleans.

The parade is in the French Quarter this Saturday, February 7th and will include special guest celebrity Andy Richter, who will be filming the experience for Conan!

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus Announces Full Details on their All New Route, 2015 Parade “Royalty” and the Chewbacchanal Block Party

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus will throw their annual Carnival Parade and Chewbacchanal on February 7th, 2015. The Parade rolls prompt at 6pm on an all new longer route through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods. The Science Fiction and Fantasy themed Krewe is doing a full-tilt religious parody theme this year… “Cult of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee”. The parade will feature an 11 foot tall golden wookiee effigy surrounded by a group of dancing devotees and over fifty sub-krewes rolling with their own satirical themes and group costumes.

The Krewe will be joined by guest celebrity “Pope” Andy Richter, who will be filming his Chewbacchus experience for the Conan Obrien Show!

In addition, Saint Peter Mayhew, the Mighty Chewbacca Himself, Incarnation of the Wookiee on Earth, Emperor for Life and Pope of Popes will roll in the 2015 Chewbacchus Parade. He will be joined by his lovely Royal Consort and Queen, Angie Mayhew, Our Lady of Space Grace!

Combined with Pope Andy Richter, we have a trinity of Chewbacchus “Royal” Divinity in the 2015 Chewbacchus Parade.

For more information of this awesome Mardi Gras Krewe, visit their official website by clicking the link below!

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