Before the parade: Line-Up Instructions

Arrive at THE STARTING POINT AT BIENVILLE and N. FRONT STREET (Premium Parking Lot #402 or 300 N. Front Street for GPS, map) by 5:45 p.m.
Group members do NOT need to check in at the check-in desk. Your group leader should have your wrist bands. This include performance groups and schools.
Go straight to your place in the line-up.
Park in Premium Parking Lot #402, carpool is encouraged. Reserve a parking space.
Arrive in costume ready to parade. There is nowhere to store anything at the line-up or to change clothes.
Don’t ruin your costume! No modern coats, purses or bags on top of your costume. Weather is looking really good this year!
Hold off on the drinking until after the parade.
Bathrooms at the line-up are in Canal Place or Jax Brewery shopping center

Your job during the parade

We are all performers. Help us create a spectacular experience for our crowd!
Once the parade starts, keep your cell phone or camera put away

The parade ends around 8:45 at Oscar Dunn Park (the sidewalk amphitheater across from Jackson Square, formerly called Washington Artillery Park). The king cake and crowning ceremony at ODP is the finale, and the parade then disbands.
Process with your group up the center steps to the top of Washington Artillery Park.
After the king cake ceremony, the parade is disbanded.
If your group has krewe-owned costumes or props, return them to the props truck unless otherwise directed. NEVER LEAVE PROPS UNATTENDED.