This is the big night, when the crowd doubles and the parade starts at 7.  So many people in the streets, and as always, great costumes and great people.

Be warned: topless photos.

 

Some really wild costumes this night.  The Pheonix costume was terrific, and so was the Raggedy Ann and Andy couple.  

 

As always, Sloppy Joe’s Toga Party brings out some great costumes.  The 2 tall men with the black feather headdress were impressive.  Their headdress feathers were amazing.  I wonder, does body paint wash off in the rain?  It rained this night, and one guy’s toga was merely painted on!

 

The Green Party at FInnegan’s Wake was fun to get ready for.  They advertised if you wear green you get in with no cover charge.  Green fishnets, green high heel sneakers, you name it.  The costumes were great, and even just the green outfits, nice green designer dresses were fun too.   They should hire an Irish band next year, it would be more fun.    

 

There was a Leather party at 801 Bourbon, called Dungeons and Dragons, but Leather fetishists could also go on over to Kelly’s, where they had a leather party too.  Here are some of the hilights from outside the party, plus some more from Duval Street.

 

 

Sunday night, October 19. 2008.  Mel Fisher’s Museum had a Hot Wench and Wicked Pirate Tea Dance in their courtyard.  You can see the the tea dance location in the picture below, taken around 5pm.  Little action but it got warmed up later on Duval.  Pirates and Wenches roaming the street all night.