The Plaquemine Main Street Board’s Yuletide celebration along Railroad Avenue drew strong attendance for everything from food and music to vendors and attractions for kids.
Live music, food, activities for kids, along with hot air balloons will all be a part of “Boogie on the Bayou” Friday at the Mark A. “Tony” Gulotta Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park.
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Plaquemine’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns in full blast after a one-year absence due to the pandemic, and a longtime tradition linked to the bash will continue.
Historic Bayou Plaquemine will be the setting of the annual veterans parade to salute past members of the American military.
Veterans will ride along a fleet of boats in the parade that will be among one of the highlights for the event.
The parade will roll at 5:30 p.m. Spectators and participants are asked to arrive at 5 p.m.
The enthusiasm is high among organizers for the event one year after the pandemic forced cancellation of festivities.
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The 20th annual July 4th Hometown Celebration scheduled for Sunday has been moved to the new Community Center and Pavilion, 57845 Foundry St.
Festivities begin at 3 p.m. with free admission to the Iberville Museum. The boat parade honoring veterans begins at 5:30 p.m. on Bayou Plaquemine, To participate, boats must be in the water at 5 p.m.
A ceremony in tribute to veterans will be at 6 p.m., followed by a jitterbug contest at 7 p.m.
The grand finale is a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
The July 4th Hometown Celebration is sponsored by the Plaquemine Main Street Program. For more information, visit www.plaquemine.org/events.