The Krewe of Cleopatra is back for 2022!
The parade is set to follow the Uptown route starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18.
The route starts at Napoleon and Prytania, then turns right on St. Charles Avenue and goes through Uptown and the Central Business District before turning right on Canal Street and then turning right again on Tchoupitoulas before ending at Poydras Street.
The Krewe of Cleopatra was founded in 1972 and has been rolling on the first Friday of Carnival Season ever since. Named for the iconic Queen Cleopatra, the all-female krewe seeks to match her grace femininity and strength.
Your Local Weather Expert Forecast:
The cooler weather is back and it stays dry through the weekend! Friday will have a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the mid 50s. Friday evening parades will be chilly in the low 50s/upper 40s.
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