It’s almost carnival!

We will parade on Lundi Gras (Monday Feb. 16th) at 2pm - starting outside Beanlandia!

We welcome anyone to parade with us - and to support the parade, please join it!

You’ll get the official parade patch as an “official bean” - and that will get you inside Beanlandia on parade day for our pre-party.

To be official - there are two steps:

first, join beanlandia and become a member. This means a monthly contribution at any level. Second, submit parade dues, which is now 25$ and up sliding scale. (we try to make things affordable!).

Then, get your glue-gun and make that bean suit!

(we can teach you how also)

A most unique community and parade organization in New Orleans

People walking in a parade, wearing colorful and elaborate costumes, including jackets with portrait designs made of beads and pins.

A wildly creative walking Parade

Since 2009 we have been parading on the “Best Monday of the Year”, Lundi Gras

handmade “Bean Suits” and amazing musicians

We parade at 2pm sharp.

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Effective and Creative Community Support

During COVID, Hurricanes, Tornadoes and other disasters we have been able to support New Orleans. It’s our mission, to help creatively support our city!

Read more about our work in “Impact”

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A family-oriented cultural and music hub

Anyone can join! memberships are pay-what-you-like $5 a month or up. Members get access to all that Beanlandia creates - volunteer opportunities, learning, culture, and of course…. a bean parade.

The average is $15. That’s what we suggest.

As we grow we can do more for our community and our membership. Invest in community-building.

Join here

About the Krewe

Our Board, staff, and financials

Learn more
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Visit the Bean Museum

We are open as a museum Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm

Visit and learn about New Orleans carnival, our bean parade origins, and the “beaning of life”

100% of revenue goes back into the community, helping us fund cultural, children’s, and community programming.

Contact Us

If you join as a member, you get on our special members email list. You’ll know all the events and happenings at Beanlandia as well as the volunteer opportunities . .

But anyone is also welcome to join our general email list . . .

And of course, feel free to send us a note!