Krewe of Argus History
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The Krewe of Argus was founded in 1972 by several civic-minded Jefferson Parish businessmen. The Krewe rolls each year on Mardi Gras Day in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Over one million family-oriented spectators line the Veterans Boulevard route in Metairie, Louisiana to catch our assortments of specialty throws. The Krewe is comprised of over 450 riders - male, female, and children - as well as guest celebrities and marching bands. Each year, Argus crowns a King, Queen, and Royal Court from its own membership to ride as Royalty. In past parades, Argus has created special floats designed to honor our heroes in the Armed Services and local celebrities such as artist George Rodrigue and his Blue Dog. |
Argus was named after the God of Greek Mythology, Argus, the all-seeing with one hundred eyes. Argus observed Zeus cheating on his wife, The Goddess Hera. Zeus ordered Hermes to cut the head off of Argus. Hera, seeing this, took the hundred eyes off of Argus and put them on the tail of her peacock, where they remain today. That is why the peacock is the logo of the Krewe of Argus.
In the beginning, the Krewe honored as its Empresses such outstanding entertainment celebrities as Barbara Eden, Phyllis Diller, Shirley Jones, Loretta Swit, Connie Stevens, Cathy Lee Crosby, and several Miss Americas. In 1985, Argus' male and female membership instituted a new custom of selection Kings and Queens from its own membership. The Queen rides through the streets of Jefferson Parish followed by her maids. She also has a junior court of princesses and pages.
Please join us on Mardi Gras Day to catch some of our specialty imprinted items and see our beautiful costumes.
In the beginning, the Krewe honored as its Empresses such outstanding entertainment celebrities as Barbara Eden, Phyllis Diller, Shirley Jones, Loretta Swit, Connie Stevens, Cathy Lee Crosby, and several Miss Americas. In 1985, Argus' male and female membership instituted a new custom of selection Kings and Queens from its own membership. The Queen rides through the streets of Jefferson Parish followed by her maids. She also has a junior court of princesses and pages.
Please join us on Mardi Gras Day to catch some of our specialty imprinted items and see our beautiful costumes.
Argus' Past Themes and Royalty
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Theme
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King & Queen
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2025
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 |
Let the Games Begin
I'm Still Standin' Argus is Golden Won't You Be My Neighbor? Cancelled due to COVID-19 Argus Follows the Yellow Brick Road Argus Goes Wild Argus Under the Big Top Argus Loves the Beatles #Argusluvsmillennials Superheroes Argus the Storyteller Argus Memories The State We're In What a Wonderful World Love is in the Air Bon Appetit My Favorite Things Louisiana The King of Rock 'n' Roll Thanks for the Memories Ol' Blue Eyes Colors Oldies but Goodies Proverbs It's About Time Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Argus' World of Festivals Argus Celebrates 25 Years Argus Eyes Argus Celebrates Argus Switches Cable Channels Unexplained Mysteries Life's Pleasures The Good Earth Men of Distinction Jefferson Parish Salutes Louisiana The Argus Sports Page Characters of Fantasy and Fact Creatures Great and Small Famous American Festivals |
Argus XL
Argus XXXIX Argus XXXVIII Argus XXXVII Argus XXXVI Argus XXXV Argus XXXIV Argus XXXIII Argus XXXII Argus XXXI Argus XXX Argus XXIX Argus XXVIII Argus XXVII Argus XXVI Argus XXV Argus XXIV Argus XXIII Argus XXII Argus XXI Argus XX Argus XIX Argus XVIII Argus XVII Argus XVI Argus XV Argus XIV Argus XIII Argus XII Argus XI Argus X Argus IX Argus VIII Argus VII Argus VI Argus V Argus IV Argus III Argus II Argus I |
Gary Jordan & Sophie Chailland
Jim Hudson & Alexandra Patricia Ingram Steve Lachute & Allison Langhetee Leon L. Giorgio & Britney Alexis Kelly Brian Chehardy & Callie Cvitanovich Lawrence Gibbs & Savannah Watermeier Michael Maenza & Alexis Hartline Elie Khoury & Robin Chailland Michael Hollis & Brooke Ann Kelly Johnny Matesich & Madeline Cvitanovich Hon. Elton M. Lagasse & Diana Lynn Netterville Raymond J. Brandt & Lydia Louise Netterville Newell Normand & Ashlee Krantz Henry Shane & Amanda Schott David R. Sherman & Meredith Elizabeth Chehardy Fred M. Lay & Gillian Bruna Gibbs Bruce R. Degler & Kristin Elizabeth Nielsen Frank Larré & Treva Lincoln Doyle James Barker & Hillary Elyse Gibbs Tommy Cvitanovich & Kaitlin Mary Pastorek Scott Sewell & Shana Ann Stumpf Danny Martiny & Alana Lincoln Michael A. Roppolo III & Ashleigh Lynne Gilley Michael Flower & Shannon Marie Fay Salvador Anzelmo & Lacey Anne Blalock Aaron Broussard & Jennifer Madelyn Massey Gerry A. Cvitanovich & Amy Kathryn Passons John Persson, Jr. & Jacqueline Nicole Webre Frederick R. Heebe & Neille Anne Bernard-Kelly Drago Cvitanovich & Melissa Jean Bossetta J.F. Allen, Jr. & Janet Allen-Ritzmann Patrick T. Bossetta & Amy Elizabeth Alexander Lawrence E. Chehardy & Lauren Teresa Berner Ken Hollis & Jennifer Artigues-Ingram Joseph Sexton & Gayle Allen-Choojitarom Jerry Crawford & Janet Allen-Ritzmann Carol V. Charvet & Nicole Cammatte-Wilder Chuck Nelson & Stacey Shane-Schott Vincent Impastato & Gina Pausina-Cherry Herb Cammatte & Michele Shane L'Hoste |
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Empress
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1984
1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 |
Remember When
10 Years of Mardi Gras in Jefferson Parish Argus on Vacation Creatures of the Imagination Argus' Library Argus' Movie Awards The Kingdom of Tut Argus' Aquatic Adventures Argus' Song Book Argus Salutes Jefferson Parish Aesop's Fables Greatest Show on Earth Krewe Founded (no parade) |
Lee Meredith
Shari Lewis Diane Ladd Loretta Swit Connie Stevens Cathy Lee Crosby Shirley Jones Phyllis Diller Kay Starr Barbara Eden Emperor I George Ackel 1st Doubloon - no parade |