Looking for parking in the crowded downtown, one would think the Hornets or the Saints won the championship game. To think the crowds came for their famous sports teams, you would be wrong. This event is bigger then both and only in its 11th year gaining a large response the citizens and tourist of New Orleans. People from far away places to come to see this magical experience if the Krewe of Muses Parade.
Beginning in 2000 with its all female Krewe members, it continues to bring award winning parades to brighten up the city at night. Each year the Muses honor a woman who has made a contribution to the New Orleans community. This year Mary Matalin received the special honor by the Muses who quickly got involved within the city after moving to New Orleans in 2008.
Being college kids from the north we had no idea what to expect about the Muses Parade. We thought of basic floats with Mardi Gras beads and a crowded downtown street. Within minutes of being at this amazing extravaganza we all knew this was what the Mardi Gras parades were about, with gorgeous floats that gained standing ovations. Even the beads that the Muse's float had were extra ordinary, from shoe bracelets to actual adult shoes that sparked the crowd's attention. Unlike when fans leave before the event has ended to avoid traffic, towards the end more fans joined to watch the finish of the parade.
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