Krewe of Boo

09/08/2026

It is definitively Spooky Season and giving Nocturnal NOLA KOB! vibes 🥁👑📸🔥 Get ready to turn up in the streets and into the night on Saturday, October 24!

09/07/2026

Our zombie hunters will get in your head! Repeat runners know the dread and rush of being chased through the Warehouse District during the New Orleans Zombie Run sponsored by Zapp’s 😆

The Big Easy Roller Derby serve a jolting start to Parade Day, Saturday, October 24 at 9 AM with our 9th annual fun run/walk/crawl anchored by The Mortuary Beast.

Come early for costume fun and a 7:30 AM open at Lucy’s. Linktr.ee in bio leads to general registration and a VIP experience.

📸: NOLA Street Beat | Photography & Events

08/29/2026

Krewe of BOO!’s New Orleans Zombie Run sponsored by Zapp’s is a labor of love co-created with our devoted participants. Don’t sleep on this fun run/walk/crawl through the Warehouse District that kicks off Parade Day, Saturday, October 24.

Give New Orleans Zombie Run a follow. Register now: www.neworleanszombierun.com

📸 NOLA Street Beat | Photography & Events
🎥 The Misadventures of Team A.J.
🎵 Have a great show at the House of Blues in New Orleans tonight 𝚙𝚔 👻

08/21/2026

Half a century ago, Anne Rice penned a genre-defining sensation. This year, Anne's son Christopher and their dear friend Eric Shaw Quinn will serve as Krewe of BOO! Co-Grand Marshals in celebration of Interview with the Vampire's milestone anniversary.

Christopher and Eric are both:

🖋️ New York Times best-selling authors and producers of the popular true crime podcast Dinner Partners
🎬 Producers of the standing-room-only Anne Rice: An All Saints' Day Celebration in New Orleans
📚 Touring the U.S. to discuss IWTV and the release of its 50th Anniversary Edition with three special guests who also carry Anne's legacy forward
🧛 Excited to unveil their locally-designed, hand-made costumes to you at the parade on Saturday, October 24!

Krewe of BOO! Weekend kicks off Halloween Week in Anne's beloved hometown. For a comprehensive schedule of KOB! events and info on how to join the rest of the IWTV revelry through All Hallow's Eve, visit linktr.ee/kreweofboo

08/14/2026

👑 2026 KREWE OF BOO! KING 👑

King James Michalopoulos is a renowned painter, New Orleans cultural champion, and the force behind some of our city's most iconic visual art and creative spaces.

After a career in the cooperative movement that gave way to a life of painting on the road, he was drawn to New Orleans as America's last bastion of hippie bohemia and developed a signature style that captures the rhythm and soul of the streets.

King Michalopoulos' legendary mark on New Orleans includes:

🎷 Designed the official New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival poster a record eight times

🥃 Founded Celebration Distillation, creating the continental United States's first rum distillery since Prohibition

🏛️ Converted the Old Union Brewery into Orleania Art Studios after Hurricane Katrina

🏨 Opened the award-winning Hotel Pompadour on his Elysian Fields studio campus last year

🏘 Stewards the Michalopoulos Foundation, championing expressive architecture and affordable housing for emerging artists

🎨 Exhibiting "Michalopoulos: Mystical Expressionism" at the historic Cabildo in Jackson Square through September 27, 2026

Check out the aptly-titled PBS documentary "Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration!" and get ready for a master class as King Michalopoulos rules the streets on Saturday, October 24: linktr.ee/kreweofboo 👻

08/07/2026

✨🎃 ANNOUNCING THE KREWE OF BOO! 2026 ROYALTY 🎃✨

New Orleans is a city built on stories, art, and celebration, and our 2026 Royalty represents all three!

Please join us in hailing our 2026 Royal Court:

🎨 KING JAMES MICHALOPOULOS: Renowned painter, New Orleans cultural champion, and the force behind some of our city's most iconic visual art and creative spaces.

📚 CO-GRAND MARSHALS ERIC SHAW QUINN and CHRISTOPHER RICE: Best-selling authors, producing partners, and master storytellers who will lead the parade in celebration of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" on its 50th Anniversary.

Every year, Krewe of BOO! brings over 100,000 parade-goers to Downtown New Orleans for a legendary weekend of spooky celebration that kicks off Halloween week.

Krewe of BOO! 2026 festivities commence with the Royal Luncheon on Friday, October 23. The parade rolls at sundown on Saturday, October 24. For a comprehensive schedule of events, visit linktr.ee/kreweofboo

Get ready for our most playful year yet! 👻

06/10/2026

Get a jump on our signature throws! Join the KOB Craft Krewe at NOLA Craft Culture on Saturday, June 20 from 2 PM to 4 PM. Sign up for all 2026 events at linktr.ee/kreweofboo

05/17/2026

Congrats to Nola Bombshells for 1st Place in the 2026 Krewe of BOO! Halfway to Halloween Dance Off! 💣🔥🏆

05/16/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a rescheduled dance off! See y’all at Spanish Plaza for our Halfway to Halloween Dance Off today, Saturday May 16 from 2 PM to 6PM.

05/14/2026

The Krewe of BOO! Halfway to Halloween Dance Off is the best thing to do in New Orleans this weekend! It's been rescheduled from last weekend to Saturday, May 16 from 2 PM to 6 PM at Spanish Plaza. Thirteen of our krewes will perform in friendly competition with one another, culminating in a dance party on the River once our guest judges have deliberated. Come dance with us!

This weekend in New Orleans offers various culinary and performance outings for guests of all ages to enjoy. From exploring various restaurants on an oyster-crawl to celebrating Asian heritage with cultural performances, there is something to accommodate all interests.