Barkus Parade

I didn't think this would exist but really I should have known better. You wanna see hundreds of dogs in New Orleans all dressed up? This is where it's at before during and after. We got there a couple hours early not really knowing what to expect and posted up toward the beginning near Louis Armstrong park. Great showing of dogs in the parade or watching it. If you are in town, highly recommend catching this parade. The police didn't do a good job of blocking the street up that way so you had crowds pouring into the parade route a little bit. But they will tow the hell out of your car. Saw a dozen get towed in a couple hours.5/5 would recommend to the dog lover in your life.

It was a ruff day (sorry!), I mean rough day. I woke up after a long night out and just 4 or 5 hours of sleep to an apartment that was freezing cold. Ok, listen up, it was 31 friggin' degrees outside yesterday at 9am! When I went to bed at 4:30ish it was 29. So, the idea of being outside made me shudder to think about it. But I was determined to go see this parade of pups and not only because we were going to have a Yelp table here with Bloody Marys, either (not to mention the idea of drinking more vodka made me sick to my stomach, but I'll spare you the details). We arrived to set up around 11am and Louis Armstrong park was bustling with dressed-to-the-(ca)nines and their proud companions milling about. We grabbed a good spot behind the police barricades on the neutral ground across from the park and settled in. The parade started on time and everyone was just so awesome in our area, between the humans and the cutest dogs ever. I had my fill of puppy eye candy and was in a good mood for entire duration of my time here. I don't think I've ever cooed and cawed and eeeeeeee'd so much in a single day, just sayin'. I may be a proud cat lady, but if you don't like dogs dressed up in costumes, then I can't imagine wanting to know you. Think that sounds extreme? Look at the damn pictures that are posted.Favorite floats were the CIA (Canine Intelligence Unit), as well as the so-cute-you wanna-kill-them crawfish pups in a big pot. Seriously. So cute they have to be illegal. Also, little Miss Smushface, our Yelp mascot, was all dressed up like a vegas showgirl with a feather headpiece and all. Loved all the rescue groups marching in this parade with the dogs wearing their "adopt me" coats. Yes, I want to adopt them all. Yet again, I'm reminded of my aspirations to own a farm one day so that I can have as many dogs, cats and ducks (I talked to someone yesterday who told me about her pet ducks and now I want some) and maybe even peacocks and a serval or two. While only my second parade to date, I think this is going to be my favorite. A good part of it had to do with the entire experience and the crowd I was surrounded by. How can anyone be rude or mean in the face of all these cute doggies, right? Also, there was the most polite child in the world standing near me who was handing out the beads he kept receiving to other people around him. This made me think that there's hope for the future.

Dogs on parade what's not to love. It's one of my favorite parades so many cute fuzzy dogs dolled up walking or riding their way through the quarter. None motorized little floats be pushed in carts or pulled by bikes or even pups themselves. And of course they motor themselves on all 4s ...how can you not smile. Such a fun event and it doesn't stop with the parade. The quarter comes alive with dogs in bars dogs and out every inch of the quarter. So fun to see all the pets and their owners coming together and enjoying Mardi Gras. BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK. that's 5 barks from me!

Krewe of Barkus parade is one of the five parades in French Quarter. This is one of the shortest route parades that I have been. It starts near the Louis Armstrong Park and march down to the Jackson square. This is a parade with dog. The dog owner will dress them in different costume, accessory, dog hair paint. Some of the dogs are dress in the character of Star War. Somehow this town is a big fan for the Star War Movie. The parade has names it own King and Queen Dogs that lead the parade. Special beads are giving out when the Queen and King nominated dog pass by. This a low profile parade compare to all other parade. What I mean low profile is you have to lower yourself by sitting at the sidewalk curb to watch the parade in the same elevation of the dog. Please come early so you can occupy a sidewalk curb. Some of the dog may approach you and you will have a chance to touch them or take a close up picture. This parade is not as good to watch in standing position. Alone the parade, there are promotion for the dog adoption, dog food, dog manicure, dog costume, dog treat, dog toy...... Some of the owner put a small dog and the baby and push along with the stroller, some of them carry their dog in the arm, movie set push cart. This is a fun parade with our four legs friend. Many children are in this parade. They give up candies and beads at the route. Some children run out from sidewalk curb to touch the dog when they see a cute one. This may be the only Mardi Gras Parade that is suitable for all ages.

Our dog and I had so much fun but the only downside was the band. Personally, I love bands in parades, but I notice most of the dogs including my dog were terrified by the loud noise. They may want to take that into consideration next time with goers who are very sensitive to sound aka dogs

A friend of mine affectionately refers to this walking parade as "The Million Dog March".Be prepared to see more dogs in tutus that you can even imagine. There are some of the cutest doggies dressed up, along with some great group costumes, dogs in decorated wagons, lots of puppy treats and huge crowds. It is such a successful fundraiser for animal rescue that it often goes on, and on, and on for nearly two hours.This French Quarter parade is totally a family friendly event!!A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon in February if you ask me!

What an adorable parade! I finally made it to Barkus this year, and although I didn't see the whole thing, I saw enough of it to fall in love. People are SO creative, and the floats they make for their dogs are ridiculously awesome. There was one with a Boston Terrier dressed up as the plant from Little Shop of Horrors ("Feed me, Seymour!") and another float with a teacup chihuahua in a hanging basket. It's definitely a well attended parade, so plan to contend with a crowd. The crowd is not just families, but also other dogs dressed in costumes. I was surprised at how well behaved all the dogs were. I'm occasionally mildly freaked out by large, unfamiliar dogs, and usually you'd expect there to be a lot more barking with that many dogs in one place. But it was remarkably quiet. Maybe when you dress dogs up like people, that makes them calmer or something. Unlikely, but that's my theory and I'm going to assume it's true until proven otherwise.

What's better than hanging out with family and friends, having a few beers in gorgeous weather while attending a Mardi Gras parade? Simple add dogs. The parade is a walking parade that starts and ends at Armstrong Park and ventures through the Quarter. It's a short little walking parade that doesn't throw many beads or trinkets (although I ended up with a pile of plastic shit and a rubber chicken. SCORE!) This parade isnt about that though , it's all about the dogs and their cooky costumes. I saw everything from "Honey Doo-Doo" to dogs wearing panties with dollars hanging out of them while riding in a wagon with a stripper pole. There are tons of watering holes along the route to grab a beer or drink of choice. There are also tons of Animal Rescue orginazations that walk in the parade and encourage you to adopt their pups. Barkus may have even inspired me to finally adopt a pooch.....that and my 2 daughters saying "please please please please dad....pleeeeeease can we keep it"

A fantastic afternoon with the best "people" on earth. Any day is better with a pup!Kudos to the Yelp! crew at the parade who did a wonderful job. The parade was definitely better because of you.

This is always a fun parade, if not a little slow moving. I have to agree with Bobby, there are always huge gaps in the parade where you feel like it's over.Honestly, for me the best part of Barkus isn't really Barkus at all. I like going down to the Quarter on the day of and walking around and seeing all of the people out there with their dogs. On this day, everywhere in the Quarter is "dog friendly", people dress up their dogs and it's a lot of fun to see.I do always enjoy seeing the parade dogs in their various costumes- some are very extravagant.