NEW ORLEANS — During a Thursday meeting, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to remove the Krewe of Nyx from the Mardi Gras parade permit list.
The Krewe of Nyx was once one of New Orleans’ largest Carnival krewes. However, for the past two years, it has failed to meet the minimum standards for parade units, including bands.
Nyx traditionally kicked off the second weekend of Carnival with a coveted Wednesday night prime-time spot.
Nyx had nearly 3,500 members in 2020 and was close to the bare required minimum of 200 riders in recent years due to a mass exodus over racial issues and social media posts by Captain Julie Lea in the wake of the George Floyd killing.
As of 2023, more than 800 former Nyx members have formed three new krewes—Phoenix, Harmonia, and Themis—all of which have joined forces with existing krewes to parade.
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