NEW ORLEANS — Traffic Restrictions
In anticipation of large crowds, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) will restrict traffic to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Additional intermittent street closures might be required as crowd size warrants.
From 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Bourbon Street, from Iberville to St. Ann streets, will be closed to vehicular traffic. Public safety officials will screen vehicles entering the French Quarter on within the perimeter of Iberville, Decatur, Dumaine and North Rampart streets. Only residents, employees, hotel guests and taxis or ride hailing services will be allowed to drive vehicles into the French Quarter. Additionally, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the following streets and intersections will be closed to traffic:
- Canal Street from Chartres to Burgundy streets
- North Rampart Street from Iberville to St. Ann streets
- Decatur Street from Conti to Dumaine streets
- Intersection of North Peters Street and Canal Street
French Quarter Fest Kickoff Parade
Street closures will also be in place along the route of the French Quarter Fest Opening Day Parade the morning of Thursday, April 13. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on the 200 Block of Bourbon Street and will proceed down St. Ann Street to Jackson Square for the Annual Opening Day Ceremony at the GE Stage.
The parade will take the following route:
- Begin at Iberville Street and Bourbon Street
- Continue on Bourbon Street to St. Ann Street
- Right on St. Ann Street to Chartres Street
- Right on Chartres Street to Jackson Square
- End inside Jackson Square
Parking Restrictions
No parking zones will be in place starting Thursday, April 13 at 12 p.m. through Monday, April 17 at 1 a.m. The 'no parking' zones will be located at the 700 and 800 blocks on Dauphine and Royal streets, as well both sides of Iberville Street, Bienville Street, Conti Street, St. Louis Street, Toulouse Street, St. Peter Street, Orleans Avenue and St. Ann Street. Residents and visitors are reminded to always follow posted signs.
Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking:
- Do not block or park within 15 feet of fire hydrants, block or park within three feet of driveways, block sidewalks or park in fire lanes
- Do not park in bike lanes
- Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop sign
- Call (504) 658-8100 for 24-hour parking enforcement