Children's Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade

This holiday parade will roll again in downtown New Orleans featuring thirty Mardi Gras World-created floats outfitted with technology like animatronics, intelligent lighting systems, special effects, and beyond. All the grandeur of the city’s globally-recognized Carnival spectacle finds its way to the streets for the Christmas season. The parade starts at the corner of Esplanade Avenue and North Peters Street, traveling North Peters to Decatur Street through the French Market toward Jackson Square and Oscar Dunn Park. Parade rolls at 11 am, ends in Lafayette Square around 1 pm with a holiday celebration until 3 pm. Free. nolaholidayparade.com.