Knights of Chaos

New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe

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Knights of ChaosAbbreviation| KoC

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Named after| Chaos
Formation| 2000; 25 years ago (2000)
Type| All-Male Carnival Krewe
Location|

* New Orleans, LA.

Website| kreweofchaos.net

Knights of Chaos is an all-male New Orleans Carnival Krewe and rumored facade for the Knights of Momus.[1][2][3][4]

## Parade

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The Knights of Chaos parade on Jeudi Gras, the traditional night of the Momus, the Thursday night prior to Mardi Gras. The parade follows the uptown route for parades starting at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street; proceed north to St. Charles; proceed east on St. Charles to Lee Circle continuing on St. Charles to Canal Street. The parade follows the Knights of Babylon parade and is followed by the Krewe of Muses.

The Knights of Chaos use flambeaux to light the route.

### Parade themes

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Knights of Chaos parade themes are typically satirical in nature and are not revealed until the parade rolls.

* 2021 Chaos Cleans House  **No Parades - Covid 19**
* 2020 Looking Forward to Chaos
* 2019 Chaos Hugs It Out **No Parade - Weather**
* 2018 Nature Calls...Chaos
* 2017 Chaos in the Streets
* 2016 Chaos Theory
* 2015 Chaos Says N.O.!
* 2014 Chaos Goes to Hell
* 2013 Chaos Goes Overboard
* 2012 Chaos Skirts the Issues
* 2011 Chaos Eats Out, No Reservations
* 2010 Chaos Has A Ball **No Parade - Weather**
* 2009 Naturally Chaos
* 2008 No Parade - Weather
* 2007 Chaos Breaks Wind
* 2006 Hades: A Dream of Chaos
* 2005 Chaos Spins the Beatles
* 2004 Chaos Tells Tales of Tails
* 2003 Chaos Goes to Sunday School
* 2002 Chaos Goes Fish'n
* 2001 Causin' Chaos

### Royal court

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The Knights of Chaos king is named Chaos, sometimes known as Number One. The identity of Chaos is kept secret and is never revealed.[5]

## See also

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* Knights of Momus
* Twelfth Night Revelers

## References

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1. ^ "Errol Laborde: Momus & satire's silent century". 25 January 2019.
2. ^ "Knights of Chaos".
3. ^ "Carnival and politics in 2022". 24 February 2022.
4. ^ "What's So Special about Tchoupitoulas and Bourdeaux?". 31 May 2013.
5. ^ Hardy, Arthur (February 21, 2015). "Arthur Hardy: Thursday parades feature Babylon and satirical favorites Chaos and Muses". The Advocate.

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Parades at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Old Line Krewes|

* Mistick Krewe of Comus
* Knights of Momus
* Rex
* Krewe of Proteus

Super Krewes|

* Krewe of Endymion
* Krewe of Bacchus
* Krewe of Orpheus
* Krewe of Thoth
* Krewe of Cleopatra
* Krewe of Iris

Parading Krewes|

* Krewe du Vieux
* Mystic Krewe of Druids
* Knights of Babylon
* Krewe of King Arthur
* Krewe of Muses
* Knights of Chaos
* Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus
* Krewe of Hermes
* Le Krewe d'Etat
* Krewe of Mid-City
* Krewe of Tucks
* Krewe of Morpheus
* Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club
* Krewe of OAK
* KOE (Krewe of Elvis)
* Krewe of Pontchartrain
* Knights of Sparta
* Krewe of Okeanos
* Krewe of Freret
* Krewe of Pygmalion
* Krewe of Carrollton
* Krewe of Alla
* Krewe of Choctaw
* Krewe of Oshun
* Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale
* Elks Krewe of Orleanians
* Krewe of Crescent City
* NOMTOC (New Orleans Most Talked Of Club)
* Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc
* Krewe Bohéme

Non-Parading
Debutantes Krewes|

* Twelfth Night Revelers
* Elves of Oberon
* Krewe of Athenians
* The Atlanteans
* The Harlequins
* The Arthurians
* Krewe of Olympians
* Mystery
* Caliphs of Cairo
* Krewe of Nereus
* High Priests of Mithras
* Prophets of Persia
* Krewe of Dorians
* Krewe of Osiris
* Krewe of Achaeans
* Krewe of Eros
* Krewe of Apollo
* Young Men Illinois Club
* Original Illinois Club
* Krewe of Janus

Streetcar Krewes|

* Phorty Phunny Phellows
* La Société Pas Si Secrète Des Champs-Élysées
* Funky Uptown Krewe

Walking Krewes|

* Half-Fast Walking Club
* North Side Skull and Bones Gang
* Society of Saint Anne
* Krewe of Barkus
* The Merry Antoinettes
* Krewe of Bosom Buddies
* Jefferson City Buzzards
* Irish Channel Corner Club
* St. John Fools of Misrule
* Mondo Kayo
* Lyons Carnival Club
* tit Rəx
* Krewe of Box Wine
* Dames de Perlage
* Krewe of Chartreuse
* New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies
* Krewe of Pirates

Dancing Krewes|

* The Pussyfooters
* The Amelia Earhawts
* The Bearded Oysters
* 610 Stompers
* The Sirens
* El Lucha Krewe
* Sassyracs
* Jamettes
* The Camel Toe Steppers
* The Muff-A-Lottas
* The Dictator's Dancing Darlings
* Streetcar Strutters
* Cherchez La Femme

Disbanded Krewes|

* Krewe of Adonis
* Krewe of Aladdin
* Krewe of America
* Krewe of Amor
* Krewe of Arabi
* Krewe of Ashanti
* Krewe of Atlas
* Bards of Bohemia
* Mystic Krewe of Cynthius
* Krewe of Gemini
* Krewe of Gladiators
* Krewe of Helios
* Krewe of Hestia
* Krewe of Icarius
* Krewe of Orion
* Krewe of Pegasus
* Krewe of Saturn
* Mystic Krewe of Shangri-La
* Krewe of Venus
* Krewe of Virgilians

Related|

* Throws
* Mardi Gras Indians

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