Chris Owens' Easter Parade turns 25 this year
New Orleans CityBusiness, Mar 9, 2008 by Reports
The 25th Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade will start at 11 a.m. March 23 at the Astor Crowne Hotel Ballroom with a continental breakfast, hat contest and entertainment.
Riders will hop on floats at 1 p.m. at Canal and Bourbon Street, continue down Bourbon Street to St. Phillip, and turn up to Decatur and back up to Canal to the Astor Crowne Hotel. At the end of the parade, revelers can enjoy a champagne brunch while dancing to Jake and the Nifty 50s.
Owens will be dressed in her personally designed Easter ensemble complemented an exotic Easter bonnet.
The parade will feature more than 25 parade elements, including the marching bands of Warren Easton and McDonough 35.
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No vehicular traffic may drive down Iberville from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicles will be allowed to drive down the cross streets and cross over Iberville. One lane of Canal will be closed from Burgundy to Charters.
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