In partnership with the
Kick off the 2025 Holiday Season
with the 4th Annual
Manning Family Children’s
Holiday Parade!
Saturday, December 6 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!
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New Orleans Holiday Parade
About the Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade
The world class Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade made its debut in 2022, in partnership with Kern Studios, the Downtown Development District New Orleans, WDSU, New Orleans and Company, and many other parade partners! Thousands of parade-goers will line the streets of downtown New Orleans to enjoy the 4th annual event, which benefits the vital mission of Manning Family Children’s, on Saturday, December 6. 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 signature throws!
Our Marriott Partners
We are excited to partner with Marriott Hotels for the Manning Family Children's Holiday Parade. They're offering a discounted rate along with additional perks as part of the Papa Noel holiday package for the parade weekend. Check out the participating properties for more information and to book your stay!
Our Marriott Hotel partners are hosting Holiday Parade Viewing Parties at the Sheraton New Orleans and JW Marriott New Orleans! Celebrate the magic of the season at the Sheraton New Orleans and JW Marriott New Orleans with festive viewing parties for the Manning Family Children's Holiday Parade, on Saturday, December 6. They're bringing all the holiday cheer to their beautiful hotels, 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: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and JW Marriott New Orleans
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Cristina Giambrone, Director, Development Programs & Events
Manning Family Children’s
cristina.giambrone@lcmchealth.org
504-896-9375
To learn more about marching group and band opportunities, please contact nolaholidayparadeinfo@gmail.com.
Get Involved!
The Manning Family Children’s 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.
In the News
Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade returns to downtown New Orleans
The Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade, which debuted in 2022, is coming back for a fourth year. The parade will take place in downtown New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m.
Manning Family holiday parade returns to New Orleans with new floats and Christmas festivity
The holiday season gets started New Orleans-style on Dec. 6, when the 4th annual Manning Family Children’s Holiday Parade hits the streets in the French Quarter and Warehouse District.
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 nolaholidayparadeinfo@gmail.com
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