Krewe of BOO! by the Numbers

Sure, we’re known for our ghoulish glam, monstrous music, and parade route full of spooky swagger—but have you ever wondered just how much goes into pulling off New Orleans’ official Halloween parade?

From flying beads to dancing skeletons, this haunted spectacle is as over-the-top as a vampire at a masquerade ball. So grab your calculator (or your cauldron) and check out these frightfully fun stats behind the scenes of Krewe of BOO!

🎭 The Cast of Characters

• 1 Official Halloween Parade for the City of New Orleans

• 1 Zombie Run to kick off the undead weekend

• 1 Monster Mash After-Party to dance your bones off

• Over 500 krewe members in costume and character

• Dozens of local dance troupes, marching bands, and flambeaux lighting the way

🎃 Floats & Fright-Fueled Fun

• 25+ elaborately themed floats, many hand-crafted with monster-sized creativity

• 3 fog machines per float (on average), because we love a dramatic entrance

• Countless creatures: werewolves, witches, vampires, skeletons, and at least one rogue Mardi Gras ghost

🎁 Trick-or-Treats from the Sky

• 300,000+ throws launched into screaming hands and flying candy bags

• 100,000+ strands of spooky beads (some glowing, some gory, all glorious)

• 50,000+ themed toys and trinkets (eyeballs, fangs, voodoo dolls, rubber zombies—collect them all!)

• Thousands of plush monsters, Krewe of BOO! cups, medallions, and doubloons

• 13 custom handmade throws (because Halloween’s lucky number is cursed, obviously)

✨ Glitter & Glue (AKA Our Secret Ingredients)

• 350 gallons of glitter (estimate—no one's been brave enough to sweep it all up)

• 200+ gallons of fog juice to keep the route shrouded in mystery

• 75 gallons of hot glue holding together your worst nightmares and best float designs

• Endless hours of costume-making, float-building, and face-painting sorcery

🧟 Crowds & Community

• 80,000+ paradegoers lining the streets, balconies, and bar stools

• 1,000+ participants in the Zombie Run, shambling their way into Halloween weekend

• 30+ local businesses and sponsors fueling the fright

• Over a dozen bars, restaurants, and venues hosting official watch parties and post-parade festivities

💀 Dead Serious Fun

• 0 apologies for how loud, wild, or weird we are

• 1 mission: To make Halloween in New Orleans legendary

So the next time you catch a glowing skull, sip from a BOO cup, or dance behind a fog-covered float—remember: It took hundreds of humans, thousands of throws, and just the right amount of magic to bring it to life.

🎃 Krewe of BOO!—the numbers are scary good. And trust us, we’re just getting started.