a procession of persons riding on horses, in horsedrawn carriages, in cars, etc.
2.
any procession.
3.
any noteworthy series, as of events or activities.
Origin: 1585–95; < MF < early It cavalcata horseback raid, equiv. to cavalc(are) to ride on horseback (< LL caballicāre, equiv. to caball(us) horse (see cavalier) + -icā- v. suffix + -re inf. ending) + -ata-ade1
A succession or series: starred in a cavalcade of Broadway hits.
[French, from Old French, from Old Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare, to ride on horseback, from Medieval Latin caballicāre, from Latin caballus, horse.]