Red Beans, Dead Beans & Krewe of Feijao

Founded in 2009, the multi-part marching group is known for its homemade red bean mosaic costumes that honor one of the Crescent City's signature cuinary icons, red beans and rice, which is traditionally eaten on Monday. The Red Beans parade which goes from the Marigny, Mid-City and Bywater to the Treme was one of several do-it-yourself Carnival processions that popped up in downtown New Orleans during the period of recovery after Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flood.

The spin-off Dead Beans parade has a Mexican Day of the Dead vibe, while the Krewe of Feijao incorporates elements of both Cajun and Brazilian culture. In 2024, a new LGBTQ+ group Queer Beans, was added to the Krewe of Feijao.Read more