You will distribute our umbrellas at the beginning of the megamix during "Best Friend" and collect them from us after "Bad Girls" by MIA.
You may be asked to hand out "Bitty Brellas." These are our throws. They go to the audience members. Please don't distribute them all at once. Stagger when you hand them to someone.
Interim: "Best Friend" by Saweetie
"I wanna be Bad" -Willa Ford
"How Ya Like That" -Blackpink ----- TAKE UMBRELLAS AFTER SONG
Interim: "Savage" (clean) Megan/Beyonce
Barracuda Remix
Interim: "Break the Rules" -Charlie XCX
"Bad Girls" -Donna Summers
"Bad Girls" -MIA
---- PASS OUT UMBRELLAS
This information will be updated closer to the parade's beginning. Keep an eye out for any changes.
Would you be interested in knowing where your friend will be in the lineup? Check the dancer formation page!
Please arrive by 2:30 p.m. You can arrive as early as 12.
Denham Springs High School's address is 1000 N. Range Ave, Denham Springs, LA 70726
It starts and ends in different locations. Be prepared to either walk at the end or the beginning.
Check-in and entry to the parade staging area are only allowed from the back or east side of Yellow Jacket Blvd. – at the intersection of Yellow Jacket Blvd. and Martin St. – DO NOT attempt to enter from Range Avenue.
Parking is available in the student parking lot on the north side of DSHS or behind the school. DO NOT park in the Field House parking lot (by the Football Field) at the back of the parade line-up, since this area is reserved for floats and other parade entries. Parking will not be allowed on any grass area if it has rained.
Restrooms will be located near the DSHS concession stand, situated between the band room, lunchroom, and the new building. We will NOT have access to the restrooms in the old gym.
Other Notes
The packet states that alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the staging area or during the parade. You do you, but BE DISCREET!!
Please refrain from littering and avoid using school dumpsters.
The route is roughly 2 miles long.
Please arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.
The parade begins on Royal Street between St. Peter Street and Toulouse Street in New Orleans. The route is located here.
It finishes at Conti between Royal Street and Bourbon Street.'
The route is only a mile. No truck. Walking-only parade.
Allow yourself plenty of time to arrive in NOLA and find parking. Be smart. Don't leave valuables in your car.
THIS IS NOLA. It’s going to be CRAZY and FUN. Be prepared for being tightly packed with the crowd.
We are the 15th unit in the parade, but Katie's dad will likely move us up in the parade.
Katie is in charge of wristbands for the afterparty.
We will only have a bike trailer that will be mostly full of speakers, so please don't bring ice chests/bags. Consider a fanny pack for this parade.
And bring small water bottles.
The after-party will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Unlimited food, wine, and beer. No liquor. They will have water/soft drinks.
The route is roughly 2 miles.
Please arrive by 6:00 p.m.
It starts and ends on St Phillip St., so park around that area (near Brickyard or Beauregard Town neighborhood). Allow yourself sufficient time to park and be cautious when selecting a parking spot. Past time will tow, and you probably won't be able to park in George’s lot. I recommend trying under the interstate near Brickyard or on a street near the lineup.
The route is about a 5K or 3.1 miles total
Arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. The start time is 1 pm.
You can arrive at staging between 11:00 and 12:30. This parade doesn’t end where it starts, so consider coordinating with another BeignYAY or a volunteer to drop off a car at the BRCC parking lot (the end) and have one drive to staging. Park along North Blvd close to the Interstate.
Please do not park in the nearby Shiloh Missionary Church lot.
The route is roughly 2 miles.
Arrive no later than 6:30 pm. The start time is 7 pm.
Glasgow Middle School- 1676 Glasgow Ave
Our truck will be in the Glasgow Middle School parking lot around 5 PM.
Wristbands will be passed out in staging. You will need to sign a WAIVER in order to participate in this parade.
Remember, parking will be scarce, and I recommend allowing at least 30 minutes to find a spot and/or walk to staging.
Parking suggestions:
Any side street not on the parade route or along Glasgow where floats line up.
Sprouts parking lot and cutting through the Rouzan neighborhood.
Coordinate with someone to drop off/pick up at the parade finish in Juban’s parking lot.
Other things of note about this parade:
It’s a family neighborhood parade; the streets aren't as wide as other parades.
No alcohol is allowed in the truck cab.
There is a “Royal Urination” stop on the route where we stop for 30 minutes, and there are port-o-potties (corner of Hyacinth and Stephens)
The route is about 3.5 miles.
Arrive no later than 11 am. The start time is 12 pm
The lineup will be along Tchoupitoulas st.
This is our first time participating in Tucks, so we are unsure what to expect.
Remember, parking will be scarce, and I recommend allowing at least 30 minutes to find a spot and/or walk to staging. Willie should be arriving at the staging around 8 AM.
Other things of note about this parade:
People may try and throw beads, watch your head.
Although the roads may be barricaded in many places, we still need volunteers to assist with crowds as needed.
We will need people with rakes to sweep and move beads for the dancers.
The parade Route is about 4 miles.
