The all-female Krewe of Cleopatra helped kick New Orleans Mardi Gras season into high gear on the Uptown parade route Friday night, Feb. 14, 2020.Â
The 1,500-member krewe rolled its 21-float parade, themed "Vixens and Valentines" along with the krewes of Oshun and ALLA, tossing their signature personalized hand-decorated beverage glasses along the way.Â
Didn't make it out to the parade rouge? You can view highlights from the night's festivities in the gallery below.
NO.cleopatra.021520.013.jpgA Krewe member on the Venus float waves to a friend during the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.010.jpgDJ OB1 djs on the Venus float during the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.014.jpgParade-goers wave for throws during the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.012.jpgParade-goers wave for throws during the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.011.jpgSt. Pauls marching band waits to march in the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.007.jpgRiders take selfies before annual Krewe of Cleopatra rolls on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank.On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.006.jpgKim G. gets glittered before the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade at Generations Hall in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.002.jpgQueen Cleopatra XLVII Amanda Roudolfich talks to Cleopatra founder Delores "Tootie" Kepner before the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade at Generations Hall in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.005.jpgPeople wave the passing floats on Tchoupitoulas street before the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.003.jpgKrewe members take jello shots before the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade at Generations Hall in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.001.jpgWomen gather at Generations Hall for the pre-party before the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade n New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER NO.cleopatra.021520.004.jpgWomen get on the bus to transport to the float before the annual Krewe of Cleopatra parade at Generations Hall in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The all-female Krewe was founded in 1972 on the Westbank. On their 40th anniversary in 2012, the parade moved to the Uptown parade route permanently.
STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER