Monday, Dec. 9th Coronation and Kick-Off Party at the Degas House

Kick off the season with this very special krewe-only “mandatory” party announcing our 2025 king, queen and Maid of Honor as well as other updates and important “know-before-you-go” information. Full members, group members and foot soldier volunteers are all invited to this FREE coronation and kick-off party 7-9 p.m. This is an important moment of unity for our krewe, and we hope krewe members will do everything in their power to be part of it. 

• GET YOUR THROW AND/OR KEEPSAKES ORDER IN SUNDAY IF YOU WANT TO PICK IT UP AT THE PARTY MONDAY! We’ll also have the krewe “store” open in-person at the party.
• FREE. The Degas House has donated their courtyard and house! Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres.
• We’ll announce our 2025 Maid of Honor (award to a local teen leader), Queen Yolande (community award to a female business leader), and King Charles VII (award to a community leader who embodies New Orleans’ French connection). 
• Dress: holiday party/krewe colors of blue and gold, krewe bling (not costumes). 
• In addition to street parking, there is a parking lot! (entrance at 1411 North Rocheblave Street, map)
• Degas House owner David Villarubia was our first king in 2010. The Degas House, where Impressionist painter Edgar Degas lived and worked, is one of the few official French national landmarks outside of France, and David was knighted for his work on the award-winning restoration and museum. Thank you, King David, for donating this space for our party!

Orléans cathedral prop, depicting the cathedral light show in celebration of the sister city relationship with New Orleans, photo by Kim Welsh

Mark your calendar: 2025 Pre-Parade Events with Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc

Membership is up, and people are buzzing with new ideas and projects, from our new Suffragists section to our new Blessing Joan lighted giant puppet. Be part of the fun!

• Wednesday, January 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. New Year’s Work Party, last throw pick-up and foot soldier costume pickup at St. Andrews Parish Hall
• Saturday, January 4, 7-9:30 p.m. Pre-Parade Dinner Party at Livaudais Hall  (Get your tickets!)
• Sunday, January 5, 9 a.m.-noon Mass at Saint Louis Cathedral, second line and jazz brunch at Market Cafe (Get your tickets!)
• PARADE REVISED ROUTE AND LATER START TIME!!!!!
  • Monday, January 6, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Line-up at 90 French Market Place (the French Market vendor parking lot)
  • Monday, January 6, 8 p.m. PARADE!!!!
• Member Resources: throws store, throws guide and costume guide

Details of all Events Below

Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Work Party

Most members have a reason to at least stop by this workshop, which makes it a bustling party. Full members will be picking up throws, foot soldiers will be picking up costumes, and everyone will be working on making our signature tea light throws. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Carrollton and Zimple (1031 S. Carrollton, map). Enter from the side door on Zimple. Show off your own projects or bring a snack or wine to share if you like.  Delicious holiday leftovers welcome. Dress: casual.

Saturday, January 4: Pre-Parade Medieval Banquet at Livaudais Hall

We’ll have king cake, a hot buffet supper, wine at your table, and medieval music, 7-9:30 p.m. Caterer Jacques-Imo’s makes us a medieval roast pig and a full medieval menu of roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, and fig compote.  We’ll be welcoming the French “Jeanne d’Arc” and the rest of the delegation from our sister city Orléans, France. Luke Brechtelsbauer and friends will entertain us with medieval music, and we’ll have a drum and chant performance of Joan’s trial. Show off your beautiful medieval costume and share a sneak preview of your throws with friends! All paraders are invited — full members, honoraries and their entourage, group members, performers, and foot soldier volunteers. Paraders may also purchase non-member tickets for your guests. Tickets are $65 for members, $15 extra for non-members. BUT after  December 25th, ticket prices will increase to $75, and after January 1, ticket prices will increase to $85, so buy your ticket now! Dress: Medieval costumes are strongly encouraged. Many krewe members (including foot soldier volunteers) wear their parade costumes.  There is ample street parking near the hall. 
* – Yes, the banquet ticket price has increased, but please note that even with this increase and a sell-out crowd, ticket sales do not quite cover the cost of the event.  We DO expect a sell-out though, so get your ticket now.

Photo by Gary H. Jones

Sunday, January 5th: Mass, Second Line and Jazz Brunch

Join your fellow krewe members for 9 a.m. worship at Saint Louis Cathedral the Sunday before the parade. In the spirit of Joan, worship is the way to begin any important endeavor!  After mass, the Soul Heirs Band will lead us in a jam and second line 4 blocks from the Cathedral to the Joan of Arc statue, where we’ll do a jazz brunch at Market Cafe.  You can attend the mass, second line, brunch or all three, but you’ll need an advance ticket for the brunch.  Dress: second line spirit, krewe colors blue and gold, krewe gear, medieval-inspired (not costumes).

Monday, January 6

NOTE NEW LINE-UP LOCATION, REVISED ROUTE AND LATER START TIME

Report to French Market vendor parking lot around 90 French Market Place to line up (map), costumed, ready to go, and carrying only what you plan to carry in the parade.  Foot soldiers and leaders will arrive by 5:45 p.m. to unload the props; full members should be there no later than 6:30 p.m. to roll the parade at 8 p.m. sharp.  Arrive in costume. Come early so you have time to see everything and get your photo taken. Best parking is in Premium Parking Lot P407, the long lot running along the river behind the French Market.

8 p.m. Parade!!!! 

We’ll kick off Carnival season at 8 p.m. sharp, make our stops to salute the Joan of Arc statue, the sword blessing ceremony at the Cathedral, toasts in French and English to our court, and the king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (sidewalk amphitheater by Cafe Du Monde). (Route and stop details)  The new route is about the same length and does the same stops in a different order. Remember that we are a family-friendly parade and also a saint procession with a ceremony at the Cathedral.  Please hold off on the adult beverages until after the parade. We’ll be done around 9:45 p.m.; surely you can wait that long!

Members Only website 

Remember, the Members Only page (password:   Joan1412  )  is where you can order throws, view and order prints of last year’s photos from our amazing volunteer photographers, and find the costume guide, throws guide, downloadable logos, relevant coats of arms, and characters wanted.  And our online Joan library is full of not only books but also music, movies and TV shows.

Orléans cathedral prop, depicting the cathedral light show in celebration of the sister city relationship with New Orleans, photo by Kim Welsh

Mark your calendar: 2025 Pre-Parade Events with Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc

Membership is up, and people are buzzing with new ideas and projects, from our new Suffragists section to our new Blessing Joan lighted giant puppet. Be part of the fun!

• Monday, December 9, 7-9  p.m. Coronation party/kick-off meeting at the Degas House. Krewe-only meeting of our royalty and young Maid of Honor
• Wednesday, January 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. New Year’s Work Party, last throw pick-up and foot soldier costume pickup at St. Andrews Parish Hall
• Saturday, January 4, 7-9:30 p.m. Pre-Parade Dinner Party at Livaudais Hall  (Get your tickets!)
• Sunday, January 5, 9 a.m.-noon Mass at Saint Louis Cathedral, second line and jazz brunch at Market Cafe (Get your tickets!)
• PARADE REVISED ROUTE AND LATER START TIME!!!!!
  • Monday, January 6, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Line-up at 90 French Market Place (the French Market vendor parking lot)
  • Monday, January 6, 8 p.m. PARADE!!!!
• Member Resources: throws store, throws guide and costume guide

Details of all Events Below

Wednesday, Dec. 9th Coronation and Kick-Off Party at the Degas House

Kick off the season with this very special krewe-only “mandatory” party announcing our 2025 king, queen and Maid of Honor as well as other updates and important “know-before-you-go” information. Full members, group members and foot soldier volunteers are all invited to this coronation and kick-off party 7-9 p.m. This is an important moment of unity for our krewe, and we hope krewe members will do everything in their power to be part of it. 

• FREE. The Degas House has donated their courtyard and house! Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres.
• We’ll announce our 2025 Maid of Honor (award to a local teen leader), Queen Yolande (community award to a female business leader), and King Charles VII (award to a community leader who embodies New Orleans’ French connection). 
• Signature throw orders will be ready for pick-up (pre-order your throws!) and on-site sale. 
• Dress: holiday party/krewe colors of blue and gold, krewe bling (not costumes). 
• In addition to street parking, there is a parking lot! (entrance at 1411 North Rocheblave Street, map)
• Degas House owner David Villarubia was our first king in 2010. The Degas House, where Impressionist painter Edgar Degas lived and worked, is one of the few official French national landmarks outside of France, and David was knighted for his work on the award-winning restoration and museum. Thank you, King David, for donating this space for our party!

Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Work Party

Most members have a reason to at least stop by this workshop, which makes it a bustling party. Full members will be picking up throws, foot soldiers will be picking up costumes, and everyone will be working on making our signature tea light throws. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Carrollton and Zimple (1031 S. Carrollton, map). Enter from the side door on Zimple. Show off your own projects or bring a snack or wine to share if you like.  Delicious holiday leftovers welcome. Dress: casual.

Saturday, January 4: Pre-Parade Medieval Banquet at Livaudais Hall

We’ll have king cake, a hot buffet supper, wine at your table, and medieval music, 7-9:30 p.m. Caterer Jacques-Imo’s makes us a medieval roast pig and a full medieval menu of roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, and fig compote.  We’ll be welcoming the French “Jeanne d’Arc” and the rest of the delegation from our sister city Orléans, France. Luke Brechtelsbauer and friends will entertain us with medieval music, and we’ll have a drum and chant performance of Joan’s trial. Show off your beautiful medieval costume and share a sneak preview of your throws with friends! All paraders are invited — full members, honoraries and their entourage, group members, performers, and foot soldier volunteers. Paraders may also purchase non-member tickets for your guests. Tickets are $65 for members, $15 extra for non-members. BUT after  December 25th, ticket prices will increase to $75, and after January 1, ticket prices will increase to $85, so buy your ticket now! Dress: Medieval costumes are strongly encouraged. Many krewe members (including foot soldier volunteers) wear their parade costumes.  There is ample street parking near the hall. 
* – Yes, the banquet ticket price has increased, but please note that even with this increase and a sell-out crowd, ticket sales do not quite cover the cost of the event.  We DO expect a sell-out though, so get your ticket now.

Photo by Gary H. Jones

Sunday, January 5th: Mass, Second Line and Jazz Brunch

Join your fellow krewe members for 9 a.m. worship at Saint Louis Cathedral the Sunday before the parade. In the spirit of Joan, worship is the way to begin any important endeavor!  After mass, the Soul Heirs Band will lead us in a jam and second line 4 blocks from the Cathedral to the Joan of Arc statue, where we’ll do a jazz brunch at Market Cafe.  You can attend the mass, second line, brunch or all three, but you’ll need an advance ticket for the brunch.  Dress: second line spirit, krewe colors blue and gold, krewe gear, medieval-inspired (not costumes).

Monday, January 6

NOTE NEW LINE-UP LOCATION, REVISED ROUTE AND LATER START TIME

Report to French Market vendor parking lot around 90 French Market Place to line up (map), costumed, ready to go, and carrying only what you plan to carry in the parade.  Foot soldiers and leaders will arrive by 5:45 p.m. to unload the props; full members should be there no later than 6:30 p.m. to roll the parade at 8 p.m. sharp.  Arrive in costume. Come early so you have time to see everything and get your photo taken. Best parking is in Premium Parking Lot P407, the long lot running along the river behind the French Market.

8 p.m. Parade!!!! 

We’ll kick off Carnival season at 8 p.m. sharp, make our stops to salute the Joan of Arc statue, the sword blessing ceremony at the Cathedral, toasts in French and English to our court, and the king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (sidewalk amphitheater by Cafe Du Monde). (Route and stop details)  The new route is about the same length and does the same stops in a different order. Remember that we are a family-friendly parade and also a saint procession with a ceremony at the Cathedral.  Please hold off on the adult beverages until after the parade. We’ll be done around 9:45 p.m.; surely you can wait that long!

Members Only website 

Remember, the Members Only page (password:   Joan1412  )  is where you can order throws, view and order prints of last year’s photos from our amazing volunteer photographers, and find the costume guide, throws guide, downloadable logos, relevant coats of arms, and characters wanted.  And our online Joan library is full of not only books but also music, movies and TV shows.

Coming up:

• Tuesday Dec. 3: Throws and props workshop, 6-9 p.m. at the home of Captain Amanda
• Saturday Dec. 7:  Throws and props workshop, 1-6 p.m. at the home of Captain Amanda
• Sunday Dec. 8:  Throws and props workshop, 1-6 p.m. at the home of Captain Amanda
• Monday Dec. 9: Coronation party!!!!! 7-9:30 p.m. at the Degas House. Order now to pick up throws at the coronation.

Volunteer Foot Soldiers needed

We need everyone’s help to recruit more foot soldiers! Our “Foot Soldier” members wear simple medieval costumes provided by the krewe and make our parade possible by carrying banners, shepherding props, and walking security.  Please share the foot soldier sign-up link with your social networks: https://forms.gle/fdRPJCB2AnakAd189. 
Full members, being a foot soldier is a nice free way for friends to parade with you. Have them list your name and parade section on the last question of the form, and we will make every effort to assign friends together. 

Foot soldiers, if you’ve already signed up, you should have received an email and/or text message with costume pick-up details. You can also find all the costume pick-up dates with details on our calendar.

Our giant new Blessing Joan puppet is coming along! Next we’ll add hair…..

Throws and Props Workshops

We’ll have people working on both props and throws as we work hard to finish our amazing new Blessing Joan giant puppet in time for the parade, as well as to complete all our signature throws in time for delivery at the first throws pick-up date, the coronation party. Besides helping us get ready, these workshops are a great way to get to know other krewe members, bounce ideas, show off your own krewe projects, and get questions answered. These workshops are at the home of Captain Amanda and her cat 7330 Sycamore (map)  
Workshops:

• 6-9 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 3
• 1-6 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7
• 1-6 p.m. Sunday Dec. 8
• More workshops on our calendar.

Coronation Party Monday Dec. 9

Be part of the building excitement at the krewe’s annual coronation party, as we reveal our 2025 King Charles VII, Queen Yolande of Aragon, and Maid of Honor, the young student leader who portrays Joan of Arc on horseback in our parade. This feels like the kick-off to our parade social season, as we’ll enjoy medieval-inspired hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar and share krewe news. It’s at the Degas House (2306 Esplanade, map), where the French impressionist painter Edgar Degas stayed with his New Orleans family. Dress: holiday bling or krewe colors blue and gold (not costumes). Pre-order now to pick up your throws or keepsakes at the party. We’ll also have a krewe store open at the party for in-person purchases. Please do keep in mind that most throws WILL sell out before the parade, so don’t wait too long to get your order in.

Thanks to our former King David Villarubia for donating us the use of the charming Degas House venue, and to krewe member Cathy Rehfus-Wilsek and her team for contributing the handmade food!

Coming Up….

• Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday Nov. 17, Props Workshops: 1-6 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Sunday, Nov. 24 Throws Workshop: 1-6 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Wednesday Nov. 20 and Saturday Nov. 23: Help get foot soldier costumes ready
• Monday, Dec. 9: Coronation Party at Degas House (order throws now for pick-up at the party)
• Details below and full calendar of events on our website

Props Workshops Nov. 16 and 17 

Channel your creative self, or your problem-solving self, or your engineer self and help build, revise and/or repair props. We have several props projects planned for this year: raising the statue canopy, spiffing up and developing a few new banners, adding haunches to St. Margaret’s dragon Adversaire, and, our biggest project, constructing a new lighted “Blessing Joan” puppet to end the parade. We always have jobs for all skill levels and people willing to learn! This workshop takes place at the krewe “den,” the home of Captain Amanda (and her two cats), 7330 Sycamore St., map).

Sales are open for 2025 throws, keepsakes and tickets. Pre-order now to pick up at the coronation party on Dec. 9. Get yours before they sell out.

Help organize and launder the foot soldier costumes 

Meet our volunteer director Heidi Bayer at the krewe storage unit at 3900 Tchoupitoulas (map), to help her with sorting, labeling, organizing, mending and laundering our inventory of foot soldier costumes. Our unit is very close to the entrance so you can probably just shout for her to open the gate for you, but here’s Heidi’s cell number if you need her to let you through the security gate: (504) 812-1441. She has two more work sessions planned: Saturday Nov. 23rd 11a-6p, and Sunday Nov. 24 12-4. Note: Foot soldier costumes will NOT be ready to pick up yet — this is just the work session to get them ready!!! Foot soldier costume pick-ups begin Nov. 30.

Throws Workshop Sunday Nov. 24, 1-6 p.m. 

Come craft with us at the home of krewe captain Amanda Helm at 7330 Sycamore St. All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. Note: The throws workshops are more about sitting down and chatting as we do peaceful repeated tasks. If you’re more interested in creative problem-solving, go for the props workshop. This workshop takes place at the krewe “den,” the home of Captain Amanda (and her two cats), 7330 Sycamore St., map).

Mark your calendar: 

Be sure to save the date for these special events:

• Monday December 9: Coronation Party
• Wednesday January 1: New Year’s Work Party
• Saturday January 4: Medieval Banquet (tickets)
• Sunday January 5: Mass, Second-Line and Brunch (tickets)

Coming Up….

• Saturday, Nov. 9 Book club discussion of Mark Twain’s “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc” at the Old Absinthe House
• Saturday, Nov. 9, Props Workshop:  2-6 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Tuesday, Nov. 12, Jeanne d’Arc presentation IN FRENCH at the Les Causeries du Lundi luncheon
• Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday Nov. 17, Props Workshops: 1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Sunday, Nov. 24 Throws Workshop: 1-6 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Monday, Dec. 9: Coronation Party at Degas House (order throws now for pick-up at the party)
• Details below and full calendar of events on our website

Nov. 9: Book Club discussion of Mark Twain’s “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc”

Mark Twain was a Joan nut like us!  Join us Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to discuss the book Mark Twain said was his best work, a highly accurate historical fiction, told by an invented character, Joan’s scribe. Open to the public, no requirement to be a krewe member. Yes, you can join the discussion even if you haven’t read the book!  This year’s parade will include a new Mark Twain character in the Legacy battalion, portrayed by krewe member Robert Desmarais Sullivan. We’ll meet at the Old Absinthe House, which Mark Twain himself frequented when visiting New Orleans (240 Bourbon Street, map. Get your copy from the NOLA Public Library or Frenchmen Art and Books.

More about the book club

Props Workshops Nov. 9, 16 and 17 

Channel your creative self, or your problem-solving self, or your engineer self and help build, revise and/or repair props. We have several props projects planned for this year: raising the statue canopy, spiffing up and developing a few new banners, adding haunches to St. Margaret’s dragon Adversaire, and, our biggest project, constructing a new lighted giant Joan puppet to end the parade. We always have jobs for all skill levels and people willing to learn! But please do keep in mind that all our props are unique, which means we only ever build the prototype, and we don’t have any kit or instructions — expect to be part of the problem-solving process.  If you prefer to have step-by-step instructions and a finished model to follow, we recommend the throws workshops. This workshop takes place at the krewe “den,” the home of Captain Amanda (and her two cats), 7330 Sycamore St., map).

Jeanne d’Arc presentation IN FRENCH 

Krewe members Joan Fox and Faustine Hilliard will give a 55-minute presentation in French about Joan of Arc with music and images at the luncheon of the meeting of the Les Causeries du Lundi at noon Tuesday Nov. 12 at Deutsches Haus (1700 Moss St., map). There is a $10.00 entry fee for guests who are not members of Les Cuaseries society.  Lunch is provided. Drinks may be purchased at their bar. Les Causeries du Lundi is a society that promotes French language. (In spite of the name, they now meet on Tuesdays.)

Sales are open for 2025 throws, keepsakes and tickets. Pre-order now to pick up at the coronation party on Dec. 9. Be warned: most things sell out!

Coming Up….

• Saturday, Nov. 2 Throws Workshop:  1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Sunday, Nov. 3 Props Workshop:  1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Tuesday, Nov. 5 Krewe social at El Cucuy (don’t forget to vote first!)
• Saturday Nov. 9 Book club discussion of Mark Twain’s “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc” at the Old Absinthe House
• Monday Dec. 9: Coronation Party at Degas House
• Details below and full calendar of events on our website

Throws Workshop Saturday Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m. 

Come craft with us at the home of krewe captain Amanda Helm at 7330 Sycamore St. All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. Note: The throws workshops are more about sitting down and chatting as we do peaceful repeated tasks. If you’re more interested in creative problem-solving, go for the props workshop. This workshop takes place at the krewe “den,” the home of Captain Amanda (and her two cats), 7330 Sycamore St., map).

Props Workshop Sunday, Nov. 3, 1-4 p.m.

Channel your creative self, or your problem-solving self, or your engineer self and help build, revise and/or repair props. We have several props projects planned for this year: raising the statue canopy, spiffing up and developing a few new banners, adding haunches to St. Margaret’s dragon Adversaire, and, our biggest project, constructing a new lighted giant Joan puppet to end the parade. We always have jobs for all skill levels and people willing to learn! But please do keep in mind that all our props are unique, which means we only ever build the prototype, and we don’t have any kit or instructions — expect to be part of the creative problem-solving process.  If you prefer to have step-by-step instructions and a finished model to follow, we recommend the throws workshops. Don’t forget to set your clock back Saturday night!

Krewe social at El Cucuy Tuesday 6-8 p.m.

Vote first! Then join us at El Cucuy to meet other krewe members, get questions answered, and swap ideas. We DID notice our monthly social fell on election day, but, hey, maybe we’ll all especially need a drink! El Cucuy has delicious Mexican food as well as drinks — order at the counter and join us at the table. Note that we may be outside on the patio this time. 3507 Tchoupitoulas (map).

Nov. 9: Book Club discussion of Mark Twain’s “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc”

Join us Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to discuss the book Mark Twain said was his best work, a highly accurate historical fiction, told by an invented character, Joan’s scribe. Open to the public, no requirement to be a krewe member. Yes, you can join the discussion even if you haven’t read the book!  This year’s parade will include a new Mark Twain character in the Legacy battalion, portrayed by krewe member Robert Desmarais Sullivan. We’ll meet at the Old Absinthe House, which Mark Twain himself frequented when visiting New Orleans (240 Bourbon Street, map. Get your copy from the NOLA Public Library or Frenchmen Art and Books.

More about the book club

Mark your calendar: 

Be sure to save the date for these special events:

• Monday December 9: Coronation Party
• Wednesday January 1: New Year’s Work Party
• Saturday January 4: Medieval Banquet (tickets)
• Sunday January 5: Mass, Second-Line and Brunch (tickets)

Coming Up….

• TOMORROW Sunday, Oct. 27 Props Workshop:  1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Nov. 1 All Saints Day: Membership price increase and Maid of Honor (young Joan) application deadline
• Saturday, Nov. 2 Throws Workshop:  1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Sunday, Nov. 3 Props Workshop:  1-4 p.m. at 7330 Sycamore
• Tuesday, Nov. 5 Krewe social at El Cucuy (don’t forget to vote first!)
• Monday Dec. 9: Coronation Party at Degas House
• Details below and full calendar of events on our website

Props Workshop Sunday, Oct. 27, and Saturday Nov. 2, 1-4 p.m.

Channel your creative self, or your problem-solving self, or your engineer self and help build, revise and/or repair props. We have several props projects planned for this year: raising the statue canopy, spiffing up and developing a few new banners, adding haunches to St. Margaret’s dragon Adversaire, and, our biggest project, constructing a new lighted giant Joan puppet to end the parade. We always have jobs for all skill levels and people willing to learn! But please do keep in mind that all our props are unique, which means we only ever build the prototype, and we don’t have any kit or instructions — expect to be part of the creative problem-solving process.  If you prefer to have step-by-step instructions and a finished model to follow, we recommend the throws workshops.

Throws Workshop Sunday, Nov. 3, 1-4 p.m. 

Come craft with us at the home of krewe captain Amanda Helm at 7330 Sycamore St. All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. Note: The throws workshops are more about sitting down and chatting as we do peaceful repeated tasks. If you’re more interested in creative problem-solving, go for the props workshop. This workshop takes place at the krewe “den,” the home of Captain Amanda (and her two cats), 7330 Sycamore St., map).

Mark your calendar: 

Be sure to save the date for these special events:

• Monday December 9: Coronation Party
• Wednesday January 1: New Year’s Work Party
• Saturday January 4: Medieval Banquet
• Sunday January 5: Mass, Second-Line and Brunch

2024 Maid of Honor Marley Marsalis

Help us find the next “Maid of Honor”!

The Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc announces its annual student Joan of Arc competition for young women in New Orleans. The winner will be chosen to lead the annual New Orleans St. Joan of Arc parade on January 6, 2025, in the French Quarter. This contest is modeled after the contest held annually in our sister city Orléans, France, where they select a local girl to portray Joan in their military parade and May Fête celebrating Joan’s victorious lifting of the siege of Orléans from the British in 1429. 

The Contest: Application deadline Nov. 1

This contest is open to young women residents of Orleans or Jefferson parishes who have shown unique leadership abilities and speak French or are studying French.  Women ages 16-19 are eligible to apply — the age Joan was when she made her mark on the world!  There are no fees to apply or for the Maid to participate.  Click here for contest details and the application.

Rotary Club Travel Scholarship: Thank you, Rotary!

The New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc., will award a scholarship to the New Orleans Joan of Arc Parade’s selected 2025 “Maid of Honor” to visit Orléans, France, for 10 days.  The goal is for the New Orleans, Louisiana, “Joan of Arc” to meet the Orléans, France, “Jeanne d’Arc,” to experience and learn the history and culture of Orléans, and to build friendships.  
 
The Rotary Club of New Orleans formed a Sister City Club with the Rotary Club of Orléans  in 2021.  The scholarship includes airfare for the recipient and a parent/chaperone and funds to purchase travel insurance.  Lodging in local homes and most meals will be provided by the Rotary Club of Orléans.  The date of this visit will be during the summer of 2025.

How YOU can help: spread the word

Help us spread the word about the contest. 

• Share the Maid of Honor Contest link with your social networks: https://joanofarcparade.org/honorary-characters/maid-of-honor-contest/
• If you know any eligible young women, encourage them to apply.
• Mention the contest and travel scholarship to area high school teachers

2023 Maid of Honor Emmeline Meyer in France with the French “Jeanne d’Arc.”