Krewe of Boo is
' official
Halloween
Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day. It begins the observanc ...
parade
krewe. The parade was created by the
Mardi Gras World
Mardi Gras World (also known as Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, MGW) is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. Mardi Gras World ...
owner and founder Blaine Kern Sr. Krewe members must be at least 18 years of age.
The inaugural parade was held on Halloween night 2008 in conjunction with grand opening celebrations at the newly opened Eastbank location of Mardi Gras World located at the former
River City Casino
River City Casino is a casino in Lemay, Missouri, in Greater St. Louis. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. It opened on March 4, 2010.
History
Located in Lemay, Missouri, River City Casino is on the ...
riverboat terminal. Kern, the founder of the krewe, wanted a traditional parade route uptown. However,
Mayor Ray Nagin urged Kern to hold the parade downtown to increase tourist involvement.
References
Kern's haunted house to aid first respondersHalloween krewe will parade downtown
External links
Krewe of BooMardi Gras World
Parades in the United States
Festivals in New Orleans
Tourist attractions in New Orleans
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