Creepy Easter eggs are hidden around New Orleans, courtesy of Krewe of Krampus
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The Krewe of Krampus made plaster Peeps and decorated them. Some Krampus Kreeps are creepy, like this clown, while others are beautiful and look like disco balls. Photo: Courtesy of Krewe of Krampus
The Krewe of Krampus is spicing things up this Easter with their Krampus Kreeps egg hunt.
Why it matters: These creations are another fun example of how we do things differently in New Orleans.
The big picture: Krampus members are hiding 100 Kreeps in the city, Metairie and the North Shore through Easter Sunday, krewe captain Mike Esordi tells Axios New Orleans.
- The Kreeps are made of plaster and shaped like marshmallow Peeps. They are decorated by hand and put in recycled paper eggs.
- It's the third year Krampus has hidden Kreeps.
How it works: There are no clues.
- "We just want it to be a random act of happiness that somebody stumbles on these eggs," he said.
- The goal is to give the krewe's 125 members the freedom to get back into crafting.
State of play: The Krewe of Krampus organizes the country's largest Krampus parade, Esordi says. It's Dec. 7 this year.
- The krewe is known for its darker themes and gives out lumps of coal at the parade.
- Members also hide Swampus Skulls for Halloween, but those come with clues.
What's next: You can follow the Kreeps hunt on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
Go deeper: Easter parade schedule and more things to do.