Trombone Shorty to headline Holiday Parade After Party – Children’s Hospital New Orleans and the Downtown Development District announce details for the second annual New Orleans Holiday Parade and After Party Experience
The Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade rolls Saturday, Dec. 2, in partnership with the Downtown Development District, NewOrleans.com, Louisiana Feed Your Soul, WDSU, Audacy and many other parade partners.
At a news conference held at Mardi Gras World Thursday, Nov. 2, details were unveiled for the second annual Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade which will take place in downtown New Orleans Saturday, Dec. 2 starting at 11 a.m.
Kicking off the holiday season, the more than 25 float parade will include custom-designed holiday themed floats that feature animatronic props, intelligent lighting systems, special effects and audio systems, along with traditional rider floats, bringing the joy and magic of the holiday season to thousands of parade-goers.
The parade will also feature high-flying helium balloons, along with many of New Orleans’ beloved marching groups and bands, and of course, Santa himself with his cast of holiday characters.
The Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade will begin at the corner of Esplanade Avenue and North Peters Street, traveling North Peters to Decatur Street through the vibrant French Market toward Jackson Square and Oscar Dunn Park, where it will bring the joy and magic of the holiday season to life. The parade will then make its way back to North Peters, turning right on Canal Street, with a U-turn on Royal Street, traveling back through downtown to Tchoupitoulas Street, and then right on Julia Street, where the parade will end along Camp Street in front of Lafayette Square.
Holiday festivities will continue in Lafayette Square from 1-3 p.m. with a family-friendly After Party Experience sponsored by Louisiana Feed Your Soul. The After Party will include live musical performances from Maggie Koerner and Trombone Shorty along with members of the Trombone Shorty Academy, beverages from Yuengling, Wheatley Vodka, and Coca-Cola United, delicious food, holiday activities including photos with Santa and more.
To learn more about the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade, the After Party Experience and sponsorship opportunities, visit nolaholidayparade.com.
