NEW ORLEANS — A schedule change by the Krewe of Chewbacchus 2025 Carnival season was approved by the NOPD, as organizers hope to avoid sharing a weekend with the Super Bowl.
It may have just been a Wookie mistake, but the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus had initially been scheduled for the night before Super Bowl LIX, which is set to kick off at the Caesar's Superdome on Sun. Feb. 9, 2025.
According to NOLA.com, the Krewe overlords had concerns about finding a meeting hall for their annual post-parade party on that date as well as finding NOPD officers to staff the lengthy Chewbacchus route which transports between the Faubourg Marigny and the French Quarter.
"It's great for us because the logistics would have been a little bit of a nightmare," krewe spokeswoman Aryanna Gramble said about the original Feb. 8 date. "NOPD has a lot on their plate, so it makes it easier all around.