In partnership with the
Kick off the 2024 Holiday Season
with the 3rd Annual
Children’s Hospital
New Orleans Holiday Parade!
Saturday, December 7 at 11 am
Our family-centered Holiday Parade is back, and will be even bigger and better this year! The parade will start from The French Market with an extended route through Downtown!
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 continue down Decatur St to North Peters and will follow North Peters before turning right on Canal Street, with a U-turn at Burgundy Street, traveling back down through downtown to Tchoupitoulas Street, ending at St. Joseph Street.
COUNTING DOWN THE SECONDS!
New Orleans Holiday Parade 2023
About the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade
The world class Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade made its debut in 2022, in partnership with Kern Studios, the Downtown Development District New Orleans, WDSU, NewOrleans.com, and many other parade partners! Thousands of parade-goers will line the streets of downtown New Orleans to enjoy the 3rd annual event, which benefits the vital mission of Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, December 7. The parade will feature local and national television coverage, 30 holiday-themed floats, high flying helium balloons, more than a dozen dancing groups and marching bands to kick off the holiday season in New Orleans. You won’t want to miss it!
Our parade partners and sponsors
Made possible in partnership with
Special thanks to our in-kind partners for their generous support with our new signature throws!
Hynes Charter School
Metairie Park Country Day School
Our Marriott partners
We are excited to partner with Marriott Hotels for the Children’s Hospital Holiday Parade. They’re offering a discounted rate as part of the Papa Noel holiday package for the parade weekend which includes two drinks daily. Check out the participating properties and book your stay!
Our Marriott Hotel partners are hosting a Holiday Parade Viewing Party at the Sheraton New Orleans! Celebrate the magic of the season at the Sheraton New Orleans with a festive viewing party for the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade, presented by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism, on Saturday, December 7. They’re bringing all the holiday cheer to their beautiful hotel, where guests can enjoy an unforgettable experience while watching the parade roll through the heart of the city. To learn more and purchase tickets visit: https://sheratonneworleans.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Cristina Giambrone, Director, Development Programs & Events
Children’s Hospital New Orleans
cristina.giambrone@lcmchealth.org
504-896-9375
To learn more about marching group and band opportunities, please contact signup@kernstudios.com.”
Get Involved!
The Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade is made possible thanks to the generous support of local businesses and organizations who want to give back and spread joy throughout our community this holiday season.
Sponsorship opportunities include branded holiday-themed floats, high flying helium balloons, sponsored prop displays located throughout the parade route, as well as opportunities to sponsor our WDSU broadcast and hour-long Pre-Parade Telethon!
In the News
The 2023 Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade is back with a new route
The Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade will be back for a second year, on Dec. 2, with a different route, more throws and a post-parade party featuring Trombone Shorty. Santa is, of course, expected to ride on his sled, mounted on a special float.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade
Magic 101.9 is so excited to be back as a part of this only-in-New Orleans kind of holiday event. The family-centered parade is back, and will be even bigger and better this year!
Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade
Getting ready for the holidays? Partnering with Downtown Development District and Kern Studios, the second annual Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade will take place the first Saturday of December (Dec. 2).
Contact us
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cristina Giambrone at:
Cristina.giambrone@lcmchealth.org or 504-896-9375.
For more information on band and marching groups, please contact signup@kernstudios.com
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