A splinter group from the Conde Explorers, the Order of Kahos (“chaos”) was founded in 2024 and first paraded in 2025. The group boasted more than 250 members in its first year. A board member for the organization said the name is pronounced “chaos” but spelled in a, well, chaotic manner, “because that’s just a Mardi Gras thing to do, isn’t it?” And you have to appreciate the oxymoronic juxtaposition of “order” and “chaos” (Kahos).
OOK is racially integrated and includes men and women as members. Their motto is “Out of Kahos, Comes Order,” symbolizing their goal of creating harmony through service and community relationships.
Their 2026 theme is “Let the Kahos Begin Again.” Expect 14 floats, including their new emblem float, which are rented from the Order of Polka Dots and Port City Rentals.
In 2025, Order of Kahos paraded behind the Order of Inca on the night of Feb. 21 with 14 floats, all rented from the Order of Polka Dots. Their theme was “Seeing Is Not Believing.”
