The historic Krewe of Thoth parade took place in New Orleans this Sunday — Thoth Sunday — and was a blast for not only the riders, but also those in the crowd.
The parade route began on Tchoupitoulas Street and continued along Magazine Street, down Napoleon Avenue, across St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street and then back to Tchoupitoulas Street.
Thoth, founded in 1947, was named for the Egyptian patron of wisdom and inventor of science, art and letters. The parade was originally designed for people who couldn’t attend parades, with the route passing by different institutions for the sick and disabled.
Now, Thoth has over 1600 riders and nearly 50 floats. Thoth’s unique route still passes in front of several healthcare facilities, though many people don’t know that the intention of the route is to benefit those who are ill.
This year’s theme was “Cooking with Thoth,” making an oven mit with Thoth written on it a popular throw. All of the riders wore chef hats and T-shirts decorated with dessert dishes.
The floats followed the same theme and all of them were decorated with different types of food and drinks, some floats were even decorated with pink milkshakes and desserts.
Thoth rider Landon Falgoust, a senior at Nicholls State University, has been riding for years.
“I rarely come home, but coming home to ride in Thoth is my favorite thing to do,” Falgoust said. “I ride with my family and it’s always really fun.”
The parade is also very exciting for those in the crowd, if not more so than the riders.
Though Endymion is the favorite parade of many, Thoth has its own group of followers who consider it the best parade of the year.
“Thoth Sunday is lit, my favorite Mardi Gras parade of the season. I would never miss it,” said Allison Hoss, a senior at Ursuline Academy.
Thoth Sunday was a beautiful, clear day which kept the parade running smoothly and all of the crowds happily entertained. If you missed the classic parade this year, don’t forget to HAIL THOTH next Thoth Sunday.

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Corrine Pritchett

The historic Krewe of Thoth rolled through uptown New Orleans on Sunday, celebrating its 70th anniversary. Floats featured food and drinks and the riders wore chef hats.