Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade canceled this year, Baton Rouge group faces rising costs

Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade canceled this year, Baton Rouge group faces rising costs

The Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade, a tradition in Baton Rouge for 74 years, has been canceled this year, due to rising parade production costs, as well as a drop in commitments of underwriting support, organizers said Thursday.

Cortana Kiwanis Club announces that its 2025 Christmas parade has been canceled

BATON ROUGE — The Cortana Kiwanis Club announced Thursday that the 2025 Cortana Kiwanis Baton Rouge Christmas Parade has been canceled.The parade was originally set to run on Dec. 13, but the decision to cancel this year's event was made "due to rising parade production costs, and a reduction in commitments of underwriting support," organizers said.Organizers also said that Cortana Kiwanis needs additional time to collaborate with the city to "r…