A ladies’ organization, Order of Isis was formed in 2008, held its first ball in 2009, and staged its first parade in 2010 with an impressive number of nine floats. As so often happens, OOI was formed after a number of friends in one of the established groups decided to splinter off. From there, membership grew by leaps and bounds. The founders chose to name their group after the Egyptian goddess of love and motherhood – Isis. A quote at the end of the Order of Isis oath is “Enter as strangers, leave as friends.”
In 2026, Isis parades with the theme “She’s a Boss,” referencing the career paths of some of their 120 members. The parade includes six floats, plus one for their marshals, rented from the Conde Cavaliers. The Watson-Turberville family serves as the grand marshals. Costumes are by Bienville Costumes.
In 2025, Isis paraded on the night of Feb. 23, right after Neptune’s Daughters. The theme was “Night on the Nile.” The parade included six floats, rented from the Conde Cavaliers. Costumes were by Bienville Costumes.
