About Us
The Krewe of Charleston was established in 2009 bringing family and friends together to celebrate the merriment of fellowship year-round, with special emphasis placed on Mardi Gras, and to support local charities with the Mardi Gras spirit.
Since then, the Krewe has enjoyed two fully-attended Royal Bal Masques with ornate costumes, incredible music, and all the spirits desired to “let the good times roll.”
The Krewe has also given back through the donation of time, food, beads, and/or additional goodies to numerous local charities including: the Food & Wine Festival, Communities in Schools, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and Save Our Seas.
Our hard work in bringing the rich history and tradition of Mardi Gras to Charleston has not gone unnoticed. Our Krewe – the only Mardi Gras Krewe on the East Coast – has been written about by the Associated Press, USA Today, The Post & Courier, Charleston Mercury, City Paper, Charleston Magazine, Deep South Magazine and has been seen and heard on all of the local television and radio stations in the Lowcountry.
We have been honored with resolutions from Rep. Peter McCoy of the South Carolina House of Representatives and Mayor Joseph Riley of the City of Charleston. Mayor Mitch Landrieu of the City of New Orleans also deemed February 12, 2011 “Krewe of Charleston Day” and gifted us with a key to the city of New Orleans.
And this is just the beginning of our history – a history we hope you will help write this year and in the upcoming years as a member of our Krewe. Help us make Charleston the latest major Mardi Gras destination!
For more information on our Gold Founding Members, please click here.
The Krewe of Charleston was established in 2009 bringing family and friends together to celebrate the merriment of fellowship year-round, with special emphasis placed on Mardi Gras, and to support local charities with the Mardi Gras spirit. Click here to join the Krewe of Charleston and purchase tickets to our ball or here to request more information. The Krewe of Charleston is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
