FRENCH QUARTER
EASTER PARADE
Sunday, april 20th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m
French Quarter Easter Parade, LLC proudly presents the 40th Annual French Quarter Easter Parade on Sunday, April 20th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
The celebration starts at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel Ballroom at 11:00 a.m. with a Hat Contest, Silent Auction, and Entertainment. Riders will then hop on the floats and ride through the heart of the historic French Quarter.
The parade will begin at the corner of St. Louis and Royal in front of Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, turning right on Bourbon to Gov. Nicholls Street to Decatur, and conclude on St. Louis and Royal at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. The parade will be complete with colorful floats, marching bands, beads, Easter trinkets, and plenty of eager revelers. Following the parade revelers can enjoy a Champagne Brunch and dancing featuring David Cook and the Yat Pack!
registration
New Orleans Tradition Celebrates Its 40th Year.
On April 20th, 2025, the Easter Sunday morning celebration will begin at 11:00 AM with a Silent Auction, music, and Hat Contest at the Omni Royal Orleans Grand Ballroom, 621 St. Louis Street. This will be “no ordinary hat contest”…local notables will be the judges!
At 1:00 PM, the French Quarter Easter Parade will assemble at the corner of Royal and St. Louis Streets (Omni Royal Orleans Hotel) and begin a path through the heart of the French Quarter complete with colorful floats, marching bands, beads and more! Following the parade and back at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, there will be a lavish private brunch where the LIVE and SILENT auction will continue AND include dancing to the marvelous music of David Cook and the Yat Pack band. Please note due to the 40th anniversary we are close to selling out!
REGISTRATION due by Monday, February 16, 2025 Float loading is on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 from 5-7pm at 1800 Tolendano Ave, Kenner, 70065.
Please Select Ticket(s) Option, Fill Out Form, Attach & Mail Payment, and call Kitsy for reservations at (504) -495-8383
We have an ongoing partnership with Omni Hotels to provide luxurious accommodations for our guests. Click here to book your stay.
THE AUCTION
The French Quarter Easter Parade requests your consideration in contributing an auction item of your products or services for this year’s 40th Anniversary festivities. The parade and events surrounding it have become a tradition for many New Orleanians and their families.
We are keeping all of our long-standing traditions, including the Silent Auction which will help the Easter Parade raise funds to support music education in New Orleans. We would like you to join us in contributing to this important cause and we hope you will participate by donating an auction item for this special event on Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM. In return for your participation, you will receive acknowledgment for your company in the event program and signage.
The celebration starts at the Omni Royal Orleans Grand Ballroom at 11:00 a.m. with a Hat Contest and music. We will then hop on the floats and ride through the French Quarter. Following the parade, the fun continues with a Champagne Brunch and dancing to the musical sounds of David Cook and the Yat Pack.
We hope that you will join us in making this year’s parade bigger and better than ever. Your auction item is sure to make it and “Egg-straordinary” Easter!
Tim Jones, Auction/Prize Coordinator
For organizational purposes please print & fill by April 11th, 2025
Name: ______________________________
Company Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone/Fax: __________________________
Email: _______________________________________
Auction Item(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Dollar Value of Prize(s): _______________________________________________________________
For additional information, please contact Tim Jones—(504) 450-6071
THE ROUTE
BECOME A SPONSOR
Become Part of a New Orleans Tradition! French Quarter Easter Parade, LLC invites you to join us for the 40th Annual French Quarter Easter Parade. Become a sponsor of this year’s Easter Parade and make a New Orleans tradition even bigger and better!
We are requesting your support through a donation. In return for your participation you will receive each of the following:
For your sponsorship of:
$6,500
Company/Person will be recognized as an official sponsor of this initiative on marketing and promotional material
A private float with signage and room for 12 guests
A total of 12 tickets for the Champagne Brunch (after the parade).
We hope that you will join us in working with the community to successfully complete this initiative.
We thank you in advance for your time and consideration. For additional information, you can reach us at
Kitsyadams@aol.com Or, print this page and mail to:
Make Checks Payable to:
French Quarter Easter Parade, LLC.
1301 Christopher Court.
Metairie, LA 70001
For additional information, please contact us by email at kitsyadams@aol.com or by phone at (504)-495-8383.
Sincerely,
Kitsy Adams