Photos: Carolers fill Jackson Square with music and holiday cheer

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Caroling in Jackson Square, a New Orleans tradition since 1946.

by Michael DeMocker | December 23, 2019

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Caroling in Jackson Square, a New Orleans tradition since 1946, on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Sponsored by Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, the free event featured the singing of Christmas songs by candlelight.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Archbishop Gregory Aymond join hundreds of people turned out for the annual Caroling in Jackson Square, a New Orleans tradition since1946, on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Sponsored by Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, the free event featured the singing of Christmas songs by candlelight.

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond walks to the stage as hundreds of people turned out for the annual Caroling in Jackson Square, a New Orleans tradition since1946, on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Sponsored by Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, the free event featured the singing of Christmas songs by candlelight.

Carolers light candles as hundreds of people turned out for the annual Caroling in Jackson Square, a New Orleans tradition since1946, on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Sponsored by Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, the free event featured the singing of Christmas songs by candlelight.

Michael DeMocker

Michael DeMocker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans for over twenty years. He’s been the National Press Photographer Association’s Regional Photographer of the Year three times and loves photographing all things New Orleans. He lives Uptown with his wife, son, and two dogs of varying intelligence.