Join us for the 12th annual Joan of Arc Parade on Joan of Arc’s birthday January 6th! This medieval themed walking parade tells the story of Joan of Arc’s short but brilliant life from childhood to Sainthood. This year’s parade celebrates Saint Joan’s canonization centennial with a troupe of youth angels and a mini religious procession at the end of the parade, complete with a statue of Joan carried on a litter, which will be blessed at St. Louis Cathedral along with Joan’s sword. The parade includes approximately 500 walking members and volunteers, including soldiers, monks, royalty, angels, and a student Joan of Arc who serves as the Maid of Honor on horseback. This is a family friendly parade full of incredibly thoughtful and artistic handmade throws that celebrate Joan, French culture, medieval culture, and NOLA. A select number of handmade decorated swords are given out by the Maid of Honor. Route map on the website www.JoanOfArcParade.org