Rex (krewe)

The Rex Organization
Abbreviation	REX
Formation	1872; 152 years ago
Founded at	New Orleans, LA.
Type	Carnival Krewe
Location	New Orleans, LA.;

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The Rex Organization (founded 1872),^[1] commonly referred to simply as Rex, is a New Orleans Carnival krewe which stages one of the city's most celebrated parades on Mardi Gras Day. Rex is Latin for 'king', and Rex reigns as "The King of Carnival".

^ Waxman, Olivia (February 12, 2018). "The History Behind 5 of New Orleans' Favorite Mardi Gras Traditions". Retrieved June 29, 2018.

[1] Waxman, Olivia (February 12, 2018). "The History Behind 5 of New Orleans' Favorite Mardi Gras Traditions". Retrieved June 29, 2018.

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Abbreviation	REX
Formation	1872; 152 years ago (1872)
Founded at	New Orleans, LA.
Type	Carnival Krewe
Location	New Orleans, LA.