Do you…
love Carnival Season?
regard Mardi Gras as one of the best days of the year?
love giving back to our beautiful city?
value sustainability and supporting local?
love having a good time keeping the parade traditions alive?
want to meet a ton of new, awesome people from all over our city?
want to be a part of a Krewe that is diverse, inclusive, and super chill?
If you said yes to all of the above (and we know you did), you sound like our kind of people!
Thinking about joining us?
Let’s make it happen!
RIDE WITH US!
Ride with the Krewe of Freret as it hosts another Membership Year and its 13th annual parade down historic St. Charles Avenue on January 30,2027!
In addition to being a part of the most popular parade of the 1st weekend, you get:
Safety harness and mask for your ride included
Streamlined Load-In day praised for its efficiency and super fun atmosphere
Pre-party at Mardi Gras World with food/drinks/music and more!
General Admission to Shorty Gras included
10-20 signature throws to decorate and throw to an adoring crowd.
Open events such as Game Day watch parties, wine-tastings, mask decorating parties and the Royal Coronation Ball.
Plus, private Member-Only events such as Krewe mixers, the Captain’s Cocktail Hour and the Queen’s Brunch (additional fee) and even more! We certainly get you in the mood for Carnival Season!
Costume not included. If you are a previous rider, we encourage you to use yours from last year. If you need a new costume, you may purchase online at a discount until January 6th. All riders who show up to Load In without a costume will have to purchase one on-site for $75.
*THROW PACKAGE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT
As a part of membership, the Krewe of Freret requires each rider to purchase a Krewe-branded throw package prior to King’s Day (January 6th) in order to ride.
Why do we do this?
**PURCHASING MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIPS
If you’re purchasing a membership for someone else, please complete a separate transaction for each person.
Be sure to use their personal email address for the initial registration and in the SHIPPING/BILLING section. This ensures they can access and manage their own member portal.
If you register someone else using your own login information, their membership will remain under your account and you will be responsible for managing it.
Memberships and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Membership Includes: riding mask, safety harness, 10 signature throws, email updates, members-only events, and more!
Have a large group?
Have a large group and need to buy a whole deck (or a whole float!)?
We can do that!
Email the Board at KreweofFreret@gmail.com and we’ll discuss your options with you.
Perks of buying a whole deck:
Choose your float/musician prop (first come, first serve)
Private load in time just for your and your group
Assign your own float positions
PLUS 10 VIP tickets to the Private Pre-Party for Shorty Gras artists on Friday night!
