Baby Dolls: Blessing of the Streets 2026

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 January 2026

Each year, Baby Dolls gather at the Jazz Museum from around New Orleans – to honor tradition and bless the streets for the coming Carnival season.

- photos by Ellis Anderson

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Baby Doll Queen, Joycelyn Askew, founder of Olivia’s Bloodline Baby Doll, holding a photo of her great-aunt, also a Baby Doll. Askew’s dress this year is one she replicated from her aunt’s photograph.

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Participating daughters and family members of Baby Dolls are known as Doll Babies

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Grand Marshal Uncle Clyde and Baby Doll Queen, Joycelyn Askew, founder of Olivia’s Bloodline Baby Doll,

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Music for the event by Terrence (in yellow) and the

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Terrence of Terrence and the Fortress Band

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The blessing, as read by Baby Doll Queen, Joycelyn Askew, founder of Olivia’s Bloodline Baby Doll,

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