The Bicentennial Parade will feature the city’s past, present and future by incorporating groups that represent every aspect of the city’s life. Floats and antique cars will hold the city dignitaries, including past and present mayors and city council members. Covington High School’s Marching Lions, the Covington Boys and Girls Club as well as other school, civic, military & veterans groups, and churches will all be represented. See below for parade route and more information.
The approximately 3-mile parade route will begin and end at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center. It will parade down Columbia Street, taking a right on Boston Street, turning left onto Jefferson Avenue, right onto 17th Avenue, then traveling up Tyler Street, turning once again on Columbia Street to end at the Justice Center. The giant loop will include neighborhoods normally not on parade routes, traveling through the historic West 20s and West 30s neighborhoods.
The New Orleans Saints Superfans will also be riding in the parade as special guests. The Superfans participating include fan favorites Fleur-D-Licious, Who Dat Chef, Whistle Monster, Mack the Quack the Who Dat Clown, Gris-Gris Man, Soul Saint, Stunt Double Coach and the Saints Joker, all of whom plan to participate on a float decorated by Covington’s own Superfan, The Sign Man, Larry Rolling. Participating downtown businesses include The Southern Hotel, Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket, Covington Business Association, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Hi Ho Bar-B-Que and Gulf Coast Bank.
