The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is back at it again, presenting their thirteenth annual parade in devotion to The Sacred Drunken Wookiee on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

With over 3000 members and over 100 subkrewes, Chewbacchus will roll under the theme “Nothing To See Here.” The theme is in honor of this year’s chosen royalty, long time krewe member and captain of the Men, Women, and Aliens in Black subkrewe, Elden “Agent EL, He Who Makes This Look Good” Spear. When the announcement was made at the recent Set Your Phasers to Stunning, Elden commented that he had just been a boy from Gentilly who loved Mardi Gras and never dreamed of being Carnival royalty.

The theme also serves as a tongue in cheek nod to the size and spectacle of the ever growing parade of creative nerds, artists, and weirdos.

The parade will again be following its 2023 route, starting at Franklin Avenue and St. Claude, turning on Elysian Fields and then unto Decatur St, where it heads up-river to end at Decatur and Conti St.

You can expect to see your favorite subkrewes of the past, including the Space Vikings, the Vampiric Council of New Orleans, which debuted last year, the Krewe of Really Awesome Parodies (K.R.A.P.), and Han & The Solo Cups. As diehards know, the most coveted throws are bandoliers and bando blocks. These are a reference to the ammunition bandolier that Chewbacca wore in the Star Wars series. Once you’ve collected a fur/fabric bandolier, parade goers then add hand-decorated blocks, both of which are fastened with velcro.

The Chewbacchanal will immediately follow the parade and will be held at the Fillmore New Orleans. It promises to be the hottest Carnival afterparty in all of the galaxy. There will be live music in the main room, including Wuki, Urban Heat, and Topaz. The VIP room will also feature live music and DJs throughout the night. A limited number of tickets will be made available to the general public. Learn more at Chewbacchus.org.