PHOTOS: Sugar Bowl Parade

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PHOTOS: Sugar Bowl Parade

The Sugar Bowl parade was held on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in New Orleans.

Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

An alligator themed float travels down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Performers walk down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Performers walk down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A performer dances during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Automobiles travel down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A member of the Calhoun County High School marching band, from South Carolina, performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A member of the Muff-a-Lottas Dance Troupe performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia cheerleaders perform during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia cheerleaders perform during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A member of the Redcoat Marching Band throws beads to the crowd from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Members of the Redcoat Marching Band performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Members of the Redcoat Marching Band performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Participants in the Manning Family Children’s LCMC Health float throws beads to the crowd during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A member of the Krewe of Dolly performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A member of the Krewe of Dolly performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia fan Taylor McAnulty, 8, and his mother, Tela McAnulty, during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A Georgia fan reacts after grabbing beads thrown from a float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia fans reach to get beads thrown from a float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Young Georgia fans react as the Georgia float travels down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia fans react as the Georgia float travels down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia fans react as the Georgia float travels down the parade route during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Fans try to get beads as the Georgia float travels down the parade route through the crowd during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia fan Taylor McAnulty, 8, sits on the shoulders of his mother, Tela McAnulty, as he grabs beads during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia fan Taylor McAnulty, 8, and his mother, Tela McAnulty, try to get beads during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Parade participants pose for a group photo before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A member of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band reacts as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Parade participants get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Members of Ole Miss cheerleading team get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Members of Dance Dawgs practice as they get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Parade participants get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Parade participants pose for a group photo before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Parade participants get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A member of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band wears a parade pin as they get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Members of Ole Miss cheerleading team get ready before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Members of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band react as they get in position before the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg performs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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