Opelousas Christmas Parade
Former New Orleans Saints player and recent Saints Hall of Fame inductee, Devery Henderson, will serve as this year’s Parade Marshal for the Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade. The annual holiday event will also feature Christmas-themed floats, marching bands, loveable costumed characters, and of course everyone’s favorite, Santa Claus. The parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.
The parade will begin at the eastern entrance of the city at Landry Street near Le Vieux Village and then continue west through downtown ending at the intersection of Landry and Bullard Streets. Parade registration forms should be submitted by Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Forms can be dropped off at the Opelousas Tourist Information Center at Le Vieux Village located at 828 East Landry Street or to Stephanie Richard at City Hall located at 105 North Main Street.
Along with the City of Opelousas, parade and float sponsors include Catalyst Bank, Casanova Eye Care, St. Landry Parish Government, St. Landry Parish Tax Assessor Sherri Zeringue McGovern, Washington State Bank, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, CLECO, American Bank, JD Bank and Roy Motors. For parade information or an entry form, visit cityofopeousas.com or contact Opelousas Tourist Center at 1-800-424-5442 or (337) 948-6263 or by email at info@cityofopelousas.com.
