About Us
The Mystic Krewe of Apollo was first formed in New Orleans in 1969 by Mr. Roland Dobson. The Krewe was founded on the principle of fostering brotherhood, unity and equality within the community. The main function of the krewe was to stage an annual Bal Masque during the Mardi Gras social season.
In 1976, Mr. Dobson helped found two affiliate krewes: the Mystic Krewe of Apollo de Lafayette, and the Mystic Krewe of Apollo – Birmingham. In 1981, the Mystic Krewe of Apollo – Baton Rouge was formed.
As time moved forward and the passing of many key krewe members in 1986 the Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans ceased to exist but it's light lived on in it's brother krewes.
In 2018 the idea of resurrecting the original Mystic Krewe of Apollo was brought to light by several members of the Lafayette and Baton Rouge Krewes. These members, Mr John Bertrand, Mr Thomas Merrill and Dr Patrick Cain, helped lead the Krewe to hold it's Resurrection Bal in 2020. The Bal had significant importance to the entire Apollo Brotherhood marking not only the resurrection of the New Orleans Krewe, but the 50th anniversary of the very first Mystic Krewe of Apollo Bal Masque, subsequently held in the same venue which opened its arms to the LGBTQIA+ Krewe in the beginning.
As the Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans continues to grow, we invite all who attended, or have a family or friend who attended a Bal Masque in the past to please send us their photos. We look forward sharing our colorful history with everyone.
In 1976, Mr. Dobson helped found two affiliate krewes: the Mystic Krewe of Apollo de Lafayette, and the Mystic Krewe of Apollo – Birmingham. In 1981, the Mystic Krewe of Apollo – Baton Rouge was formed.
As time moved forward and the passing of many key krewe members in 1986 the Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans ceased to exist but it's light lived on in it's brother krewes.
In 2018 the idea of resurrecting the original Mystic Krewe of Apollo was brought to light by several members of the Lafayette and Baton Rouge Krewes. These members, Mr John Bertrand, Mr Thomas Merrill and Dr Patrick Cain, helped lead the Krewe to hold it's Resurrection Bal in 2020. The Bal had significant importance to the entire Apollo Brotherhood marking not only the resurrection of the New Orleans Krewe, but the 50th anniversary of the very first Mystic Krewe of Apollo Bal Masque, subsequently held in the same venue which opened its arms to the LGBTQIA+ Krewe in the beginning.
As the Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans continues to grow, we invite all who attended, or have a family or friend who attended a Bal Masque in the past to please send us their photos. We look forward sharing our colorful history with everyone.
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