The annual Gay Easter Parade in New Orleans was a giant pastel feathered fête

Grey skies and the threat of April showers didn’t prevent folks from coming out to celebrate the annual Gay Easter Parade in New Orleans. Colorful horse-drawn carriages, marching bands, feathered drag queens, musclebound studs, and ladies and gents dressed in the Sunday’s best rolled through the heart of the French Quarter, passing by all of New Orleans’ iconic gay bars for an afternoon of pastel-hued revelry.

Scroll down for photos from this year’s Gay Easter Parade in New Orleans…

#gayeasterparade #streetbeat #gayeaster

A post shared by Jonnie Holmberg (@jonnie_kay) on Apr 17, 2017 at 1:43pm PDT

NOLA Day 3 Easter Parade 34 seconds.

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#easter #nola #lgbt #parade #gayeasterparade #paradesallday #familyvacation #springbreak

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Sort of evil looking Easter Bunny at the French Quarter Gay Easter Parade. #neworleans #eastersunday #easterparade #gayeasterparade

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#easterinnola #easterinneworleans #happyeaster #easter #streetphotographer #easterparade #streetphotography #streetpeople #peoplewatching #peopleonthestreet #nola #neworleans #nolaparade #neworleanseasterparade

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#gayeaster

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#neworleans #gayeasterparade #familyfun #vacation #queenseverywhere

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Saw a couple of our favorite #fnbmg friends at the Gay Easter Parade today! #lordsofleather … . . #thoseglovestho #lgbtq #rossransom #gayeasterparade #bunny #nola #leather #gaynola

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How we do Easter… #eastersunday #nolacostumequeens #nolaeaster #easterbonnet #nolamade #neworleansstyle

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#easterinnola #easterinneworleans #happyeaster #easter #streetphotographer #easterparade #streetphotography #streetpeople #peoplewatching #peopleonthestreet #nola #neworleans #nolaparade #neworleanseasterparade

A post shared by K Johnson (@bigmo42) on Apr 16, 2017 at 1:08pm PDT

Two umbrellas. This picture speaks for itself, don't you think? #umbrellas #rainbow #pride #neworleans #nola #lgbtq #gaypride #gayeaster #gayeasterparade #unicorn #gay #Easter #parade #neworleans #nola #lgbtq #gaypride #gayeasterparade2017

A post shared by Theron Couture (@tlcouture) on Apr 16, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

Sousa! #streetbeat #gayeasterparade

A post shared by Jonnie Holmberg (@jonnie_kay) on Apr 17, 2017 at 1:42pm PDT

I?New Orleans #gayeasterparade #flyingbeads

A post shared by Jeila Gueramian (@jeilagueramian) on Mar 30, 2016 at 12:44pm PDT

Happy Easter! #easterbonnet #easter #hehasrisen #praisebetogod #frenchquarter #nola #nolaeaster

A post shared by srlewis82 (@srlewis82) on Apr 16, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT

These folks are so devoted. They danced religiously to Madonna's 'Like a Prayer.' Can you ever have too much color in a parade? #gayeaster #gayeasterparade #gay #Easter #parade #rainbow #pride #neworleans #nola #lgbtq #gaypride #dance #likeaprayer #madonna #gayeasterparade2017 #kreweofmermoux #nofilter

A post shared by Theron Couture (@tlcouture) on Apr 16, 2017 at 5:59pm PDT

Happy G'easter. #alwaysneworleans #gayeaster

A post shared by rebecca maisel (@rmaisel) on Apr 16, 2017 at 3:13pm PDT

Gay easter parade! ?❤️ #gayeaster #gayeasterparade

A post shared by Jonnie Holmberg (@jonnie_kay) on Apr 16, 2017 at 10:00pm PDT

Egg It On.

A post shared by J.A. Cunningham (@jacunnin) on Apr 16, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT

#gayeaster #pompoms #gayeasterparade #oz

A post shared by Dana Smith (@doodledana) on Apr 17, 2017 at 4:14am PDT

2017 Gay Easter Parade #alwaysneworleans #alwaysnola #followyournola #gaynola #gayeasterparade

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