Uptown Funk
you up, Uptown Funk you up! The Funky Uptown Krewe will be ringing in the Carnival season once again with its
annual streetcar parade on Twelfth Night, which is Thursday, January 6, 2022.
The krewe will ride through Uptown New Orleans, starting from Bourrée at 7:05 p.m. and stopping at Fat
Henry's at 8:30
p.m.
"Bounce
Back NOLA," which is the 2022 theme, will encourage revelers to support local
businesses and musicians in the community. This will be extremely vital in
their recovery from COVID-19 restrictions, as well as Hurricane Ida.
Since 2019,
the Funky Uptown Krewe has encouraged revelers to support local businesses and
musicians along the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. Guests were able to
catch the krewe's signature throws such as logo cups, koozies, toys, beads, and
hand-decorated, bedazzled vinyl records, plus watch DJ Mannie Fresh perform as
the streetcar rolled along the route. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, however,
Mardi Gras parades were cancelled, leaving the krewe no choice but to change
plans.
To make up
for lost parade time, the krewe hosted a socially distanced scavenger hunt
event where participants searched left and right for vinyl records along the
parade route. Although different, the event was a success and the krewe hopes
to turn it into a Mardi Gras tradition.
For
more information about the krewe and parade information, visit funkyuptownkrewe.com or call 504-299-3573.
