Mark Your Calendars!
The Mystic  Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans Bal Masque XXII 
Will Be On January 18, 2025
At the Historic Carver Theater in New Orleans
More information, the theme
and royalty-elect for 2025-26 will be announced soon!​
Join The Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans as we present our 22nd Bal Masque at the Historic Carver Theater in New Orleans on January 18, 2025. 
Honoring our reigning King and Queen Apollo New Orleans XX I Dale Bowling and Sheeya Mann, the ball also will see the presentation of King and Queen Apollo XXII.
More details coming soon about the ball theme and tickets.
​This is an event you don't want to miss. ​We look forward to having you join us for an evening of food, fun and friends. ​
General Information for Our Balls:
  • ​ATTIRE: Full formal. Tux or evening gown required for entry. Visiting Royalty are welcome to wear crowns and sashes.
  •  MENU: Complimentary party food will be available throughout the evening (chicken wings, Swedish meatballs, assorted finger sandwiches, cheese trays, fruit trays, veggie trays, assorted dips, etc.) Cash bars provided by venue. Absolutely no outside food or beverages allowed!
  • SCHEDULE: Doors open for food and cocktails at 7 p.m. Tableau begins at 8 p.m. (All guests should plan to be seated before the tableau begins, although food service will continue throughout the night... so feel free to go back to the buffet or bar. Thanks.)
  • AGE REQUIREMENTS: Guests must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink, as per applicable liquor laws. 
  • HOTEL INFORMATION: We do not have a specific room block for this year's ball, but there are a number of nearby hotels along Rampart Street and in the French Quarter, including the relatively new Homewood Suites by Hilton (on Rampart near the Saenger Theater) or the recently updated Best Western (also on Rampart). 
  • PARKING: Free parking is available in the paved lot next to the theater, as well as in three additional grass lots controlled by the Carver Theater. Street parking along Basin Street adjacent to the theater also is available. Security guards will be available to direct you to the lots and to watch them during the event.
  • COVID SAFETY: Although there have been no restrictions related to Covid safety on gatherings for quite some time, we will follow any and all city or state requirements in place at the time of the ball. We certainly welcome any of our guests who desire to do so to wear a mask, and we ask that anyone exhibiting signs of illness be considerate of others and mask up or stay home. While we believe those precautions should help all of us to have a happy and healthy Mardi Gras season, our venue has required that we inform all guests of the potential of contracting diseases such as Covid-19, the flu, etc. from participating in congregate events such as our ball.
From the venue: "There are certain inherent risks associated with participating in congregate activities which cannot be eliminated..." Therefore, by purchasing a ticket and attending this event, all guests and members of the Krewe agree to "knowingly and freely assume all risks related to participation in a congregate activity and understand that attendance at such an activity increases the risks of being exposed to and/or contracting Covid-19" or other diseases such as the flu. All guests also agree to release and indemnify the Historic Carver Theater and all of its representatives from any loss or damage related to participating in the event and waive all rights to bring claims related thereto.
All ticket sales are final, with no refunds. Ticket prices (if not sold out by that time) increase on December 3, 2022, so get them early.
If necessary after purchase, you may transfer your ticket(s) to someone else to attend, for an exchange fee.
Look for more details to come regarding our Royalty and Sponsor Recognition Reception on Friday, January 28, 2023. 
Must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink. Valid Government ID required.