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HOW CAN I BE A PART OF THE HOTTEST CANINE KREWE ON EARTH?!?!?!
Only members are eligible to be a part of the parade by purchasing parade registration (Dogluxe or above). You can also become a member without parading and support our worthwhile cause benefiting homeless animal rescue and adoption.
Register online or by Fax Download Barkus 2010 Registration Form for all information needed. (PDF file readable with Acrobat Reader; download it free at www.adobe.com.) Fax number on form - 504-522-0239 -- fax/online registration ends 9PM CST, February 5, 2010.
REGISTRATION - NO PARADE
- Member only without parade $20
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PARADE REGISTRATION
- Dogluxe Membership includes parade registration, one dog and one human escort for $30 until January 25, $40 until February 6, and $50 day-of-parade (February 7) at Orleans & N. Rampart
- Additional Human Escort Passes can be purchased by a registered Member for $8 each. Escort Pass allows one additional human to march with Dog Krewe member and Krewe member's human escort. (These passes allow admittance to any of three main color coded sections (with registered krewe member) of the parade.)
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BARKUS ROYAL BALL - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th
Barkus Royal Ball is for humans only, separate from the parade, and is our black-tie optional, costumes-encouraged event. Host of the event is The Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans (300 Gravier St.) and takes places from 8pm until midnight Friday, February 5, 2010.
Individual tickets are $80 each and include open bar, fabulous edibles, and entertainment.
Tables of 10 are $1500 each and include reserved seating for ten, open bar, fabulous edibles, entertainment, four passes to VIP reviewing stand at Good Friends, 12noon-5pm, day-of-parade; four passes to the Whitney VIP tent at Orleans & N. Rampart, 10:30am-2pm, day-of-parade; two signed & numbered limited edition Barkus posters by Matt Rinard; and two official Krewe of Barkus T-shirts.
ESTEEMED LEVELS OF REGISTRATION
(These are specific packages and cannot be reduced in price if item(s) included are not used)
- TOP DOGS are the ultimate alpha dogs in the krewe. At this level the member receives one position in the Royal Court (Duke or Duchess) allowing one dog with four humans included to parade with Royal Court; receives four passes (no minors) to VIP reviewing stand/party at Good Friends (12noon-5pm); four passes to Whitney VIP tent at Orleans & N. Rampart (10:30am-2pm); two tickets to Barkus Royal Ball (Human); two signed & numbered limited edition Barkus posters by Matt Rinard; and two official Krewe of Barkus T-shirts. Top Dog Fee $750.00
- LEADER OF THE PACK is almost an alpha dog. At this level the member receives parade pass for one dog and two humans; receives two passes (no minors) to VIP reviewing stand/party at Good Friends (12noon-5pm); two passes to the Whitney VIP tent at Orleans & N. Rampart (10:30am-2pm); one signed & numbered limited edition Barkus poster by Matt Rinard; two tickets to Barkus Royal Ball (Human); and two official Krewe of Barkus T-shirts. Leader of the Pack Fee $550.00
- LUCKY DOG receives parade pass for one dog and two humans; two passes to the Whitney VIP tent at Orleans & N. Rampart (10:30am-2pm); two tickets to Barkus Royal Ball (Human); and two official Krewe of Barkus T-shirts. Lucky Dog Fee $275.00
- PLEASE NOTE: Standard Escort Passes ($8/person) for Lucky Dogs, Leaders, and Top Dogs allow bearers to march in the parade ONLY, and due to parade logistics we cannot guarantee your guests will be able to line up with you. Extra guests at the Ball, in the Whitney VIP Tent, and Reviewing Stand cost $80, $50, and $75, respectively, per EXTRA guest. Whitney VIP Tent and VIP Reviewing Stand passes allow holders to also march with their party in the parade. [See descriptions above for details of each package]).
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LIST OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & FEES:
- TOP DOG $750.00
- LEADER OF THE PACK $550.00
- LUCKY DOG $275.00
- DOGLUXE MEMBER/PARADE: $30 until Jan. 25; $40 until Feb.6; $50 day-of-parade.
- KREWE MEMBER, NO PARADE: $20 to support our doggone good cause.
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OPTIONAL PURSUITS & FEES:
Escorts (human) pass $8 each. (Available to parade registrants only to allow extra guests to march in the parade. For Lucky Dogs, Leaders, and Top Dogs extra guests at the Ball, in Whitney VIP Tent, or Reviewing Stand cost $80, $50, and $75, respectively, per EXTRA guest. [See descriptions below for details of each package]).
Barkus Royal Ball , $80 each.
Barkus Royal Ball Reserved Table of Ten Plus, $1500 each.
DUKE OR DUCHESS NOMINATIONS
If you want your dog to be considered for a position on the Royal Court as Duke or Duchess, submit a doggie bio and nomination request by fax (504/522.0239) or email (
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). You will be required to pay a court fee of $300 if accepted. Court positions are extremely limited. Court registration includes two ball tickets (for humans), and two passes to Whitney VIP tent at Orleans & N. Rampart, 10:30am-2pm day of parade, and invitations to all royalty parties. (Escort passes are $50 each and include the Whitney VIP tent admittance.)
VIP REVIEWING STAND
Day-of-parade, 12noon - 5pm, located on balcony of Good Friends Bar, corner of St. Ann and Dauphine, where the King & Queen and Royal Court are toasted by New Orleans city officials and other important humans. Reviewing stand occupancy is restricted because of space limitations. Admittance is by invitation only with a limited number of tickets available at $75 each. Barkus Royal Ball Reserved Table for Ten, Top Dog and Leader of the Pack registration levels include VIP passes, see "Esteemed Levels of Registration" and "Barkus Royal Ball" above for details.
Whitney VIP TENT AT Orleans & N. Rampart
Day-of-parade, 10:30am-2pm, located at Orleans and North Rampart Street. The Royal Court, as well as other VIPs, are treated to a private waiting area with food and drink, to await the call from the Parade Marshall to lineup for the royal promenade. Admittance is by invitation only with a limited number of tickets available at $50 each. Barkus Royal Ball Reserved Table for Ten, Top Dog, Leader of the Pack, and Lucky Dog registration levels include Whitney VIP tent passes, see "Esteemed Levels of Registration" and the Barkus Royal Ball above for details.
For more information, Email
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or Fax to (504) 522-0239
The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is a non-profit organization founded by Wood Enterprises.
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