The 69th annual Cortana Kiwanis Christmas parade will roll through Downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday, December 14. The fun kicks off with the Battle of the Bands at 4 p.m. in front of the Raising Cane’s River Center. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. More than 75,000 people are expected to welcome Santa as he rides in on the Coca-Cola Express from the Raising Cane’s River Center down Convention Street, Fourth Street, Laurel Street, Sixth Street and ending at the Louisiana State Capitol. Dogtopia will be in the parade!!