Louisiana will once again be represented at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
For the third year in a row, the Celebration Gator will roll down the Manhattan parade route. The 60-foot-long alligator-themed float will feature a miniature representation of the French Quarter. According to the lieutenant governor's office, the float will celebrate "the state’s unique fusion of European, Caribbean, African, and Native American cultures, the float will include participants dressed in lavish baby gator costumes" and feature "a team of stilt walkers, all done in an elaborate celebration of Louisiana traditions for millions of spectators in New York City and TV viewers across the nation."
Fiddler Amanda Shaw will perform on the float as it makes its way through Manhattan. Joining Shaw this year is country singer Alex Smith. The Alexandria native will bring what the lieutenant governor's office calls "an energetic and exciting performance."
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air nationwide on NBC and stream on Peacock, on Thursday, November 23, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until noon.