2010 Parade
Parade Route - Downtown Lafayette
We will parade through Lafayette’s Downtown area on Saturday, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2010. The new route is the same route that the Children's Parade follows. We will line up in front of the Public Library on Lafayette Street, travel in front of the courthouse, turn left on Vermilion to Park San Souci, which is where the parade ends. Registration and parade line up will be in front of the courthouse at the beginning of the parade route. GET MAP HERE.
Rabies Certificate is a must! We must have a copy of your dogs rabies certificate or proof of rabies vaccine for your dog to participate in the parade. Please attach a copy to your membership form. Pre-Registration to walk your dog in the parade is $25.00/dog. Parade Day registration is $35.00/dog. The entry fee includes the member (this is your dog) and one adult (18 yrs. or older) human escort and the option to buy one additional guest badge ($5.00). We encourage pre-registration! If you pre-register, please pick-up your badges at the pre-registration table on parade day. All pre-registrations must be postmarked by Saturday, January 30th. Parade day registration begins at 12 noon AND WILL CLOSE AT 1:30.
Dress for Success!
COSTUME CONTEST WILL BEGIN AT 1:00. We will have one winner for Best "A Lu-Howl" costume and one winner for "Most Original None Theme". When judges have made their decisions, these two winners (can be group or individual) will move to the front of the parade. All members and spectators (humans too!) are encouraged to dress. To participate in the costume contest you must be registered and in the parade line-up, checked in and have a parade badge. You do not have to walk in the parade to participate in the costume costume contest, but YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED MEMBER. Again, COSTUME CONTEST WILL BEGIN AT 1:00. Please be in your assigned parade location.
Parade Guidelines
For everyone to have a safe and fun time, it helps to follow our Guidelines - read more here.
Specialty Items
Concessions and dog specialty items will be available. Some specialty items include: flags, dog beads, Krewe lapel pins. For more information call Sally Burdette at 984-5446.
In Case of Rain
In case of rain, the parade will be cancelled by 11:00 a.m. on parade day. Please listen to 97.3 the Dawg for news. In the event of parade cancellation due to poor weather, please consider your registration a donation.
