The Manning Family Children's Holiday Parade, which debuted in 2022, is coming back for a fourth year.

The parade will take place in downtown New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. Advertisement

The 30-float parade features high-flying, holiday-themed balloons, floats with animatronic props, dozens of beloved marching bands, and more.

The parade also features Santa Claus himself.

Three patients at Manning Family Children's Hospital were honored as royals for the parade. Those patients include Abron Frye, Abigal Fischer, and Jules.

Patients at the hospital have been busy decorating custom-made and adorned plastic ornaments that will be given out as signature throws this year. Each one-of-a-kind ornament includes a tag with the patient’s name.

The expanded parade takes the same r

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