PHOTOS:New Orleans East's Jingle on the Boulevard Parade rolls for the second year

PHOTOS:New Orleans East’s Jingle on the Boulevard Parade rolls for the second year

Despite an unexpected fire during the Jingle on the Boulevard Parade, the East's holiday parade rolled for the second year.

by Michael DeMocker | December 16, 2019

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Despite an unexpected fire during the Jingle on the Boulevard Parade, the East’s holiday parade rolled for the second year.

During the parade, the escort truck for the Royal Heat dance team caught fire at Hayne and Crowder boulevards, but the parade was rerouted to avoid the fire.

Check out the gallery from the parade!

Members of the Passion Dance Center perform as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Float riders toss toys to the crowd as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Parade-goers watch from the neutral ground as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Float riders throw gifts to the crowd as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The Royal Heat Dance Team performs as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Parade-goers pose for a photo as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The Majorettes R Us & Dance team performs as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Dancing Santas kick up their heels as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Toys are handed from a float as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A marching band passes by as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The mood was festive as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Santa Claws awaits the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade on Crowder Boulevard as the parade prepares to roll through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The Dolores T. Aaron Academy Marching Royal Tigers pass by as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A float throws toys to the crowd as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A parade-goer watches as members of the Passion Dance Center perform during the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Float riders toss goodies as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A float passes by as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The NOLA Outrage Dance Team performs as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The Resurrection of Our Lord School marches as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Float riders look for lucky parade-goers as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A parade-goer shows off his bounty as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A dance team performs as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Float riders are ready to roll as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

A dance and flag team performs as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Marching groups wait their turn to fall in as the second annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade makes its way down Crowder Boulevard as it rolls through New Orleans East with dance groups, marching bands, riding groups and floats on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

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.