Route, Timing, and Traffic Impacts for the 2021 Krewe of Boo Parade
NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of Boo parade will take place in New Orleans this Saturday, Oct. 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic is anticipated in the Marigny, French Quarter and Central Business District. The City of New Orleans encourages residents and visitors to plan ahead for crowds and traffic delays and to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID.
The New Orleans Health Department, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, will be conducting a COVID-19 surveillance study at the Krewe of Boo parade. The purpose of the study is to better understand how vaccinations and mask usage provide a protective factor from COVID-19 during a Carnival-type event. NOHD employees, volunteers and partners will be surveying krewe members, parade participants, and crowd goers before, during and after the parade and will be giving out free home COVID-19 tests that uses smartphone technology. The information from this study will help to inform decisions around Carnival 2022.
Public Safety
The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will be activating a Command Post at the Real Time Crime Center in partnership with public safety partners to monitor the parade route and provide public safety support services.
The New Orleans Police Department will assign personnel to the Marigny, French Quarter and Central Business District for traffic control, walking beats, and area patrols, while continuing to carry out normal operations throughout the city. As always, residents and visitors are reminded to take care in large crowds and to report any suspicious activity to a public safety official.
Parade Route and Traffic, Parking, and Transportation
The Krewe of Boo will begin at Elysian Fields and Chartres Street and will roll towards the river. The parade will turn onto N. Peters Street and roll across the French Quarter and Central Business District, continuing across Canal Street onto Tchoupitoulas Street. From there, the parade will roll along Tchoupitoulas Street before ending at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas Street and St Joseph Street.
Traffic will be restricted along the route. Residents are encouraged to be patient and to prepare for heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic. RTA services, including bus and streetcar service, may be interrupted during this event. Details on any route changes are available at norta.com. Attendees are encouraged to use alternatives to driving, including RTA public transportation, taxis, rideshares (Uber, Lyft), or biking.
There are several no parking zones for this parade:
- On the river bound side of Elysian Fields Avenue between N. Peters and Royal Streets from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.
- On both sides of N. Peters Street between Esplanade Avenue and Canal Street from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m.
- On Tchoupitoulas Street form Canal Street to Andrew Higgins Boulevard from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m.
The Department of Public Works’ parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking. Drivers are reminded to always follow posted signs and to obey parking regulations:
- Don't block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks.
- Don't park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign.
- Park in the direction of travel on one-way streets and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.
- Call 504-658-8100 for parking enforcement.
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