Colagross brought the event to Nevada City after visiting Mobile, with his buddy Rich Watters. To date, he has received the only sanction of this event outside of Mobile. Today, The Joe Cain Society of California, a nonprofit association governs each year's event, from The Masquerade Ball to the Joe Cain Procession. The Procession is made up of social groups known as Societies. As each Society joins, they must then find a nonprofit organization within the community to help support either through cash or labor donations.
Membership is still open.
Last years Procession was viewed by an enthusiastic crowd exceeding 6,000. The Annual Masquerade Ball is on Saturday night. The doors open at 7pm. And proudly feature Cajun music. The King and Queen of Mardi Gras will be crowned this evening.