Founded in 1969, the Krewe of Tucks is an irreverent band which began as a rag-tag group of Loyola University students. The name is taken from "Friar Tuck," a defunct uptown pub where the students decided to create their own Carnival Krewe. From a small nighttime parade of pick-up trucks, the Krewe of Tucks has since grown in size and stature to become a procession of major proportions.

Tucks, however, has never lost its sense of humor, maintains an "Animal House" reputation and boasts a "no sponsorship requirement" to become a member.

The Krewe Of Tucks parade ends near the Marriott Hotel, site of the Tucks Extravaganza which is open to the public by paid admission. The Ducks Of Dixieland March in the Krewe Of Tucks as a Marching group Parade each year .