Rex (krewe)

The Rex Organization
AbbreviationREX
Formation1872; 152 years ago (1872)
Founded atNew Orleans, LA.
TypeCarnival Krewe
Location
  • New Orleans, LA.

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".

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