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Dec. 31, 2024
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City of New Orleans Announces Upcoming Traffic Impacts and Public Safety Preparations for Allstate Sugar Bowl Events
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced traffic, transportation and parking impacts, as well as public safety preparations due to upcoming events associated with New Year's Eve and the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl. The activities will kick off on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and will commence on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY EVENTS
- Allstate New Year's Eve Parade
- Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.
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French Quarter Route: Start at Elysian Fields Avenue and Decatur Street and will travel through the French Quarter up Decatur Street along the Mississippi River. It will pass iconic landmarks such as The Old U.S. Mint, the French Market, Cafe du Monde and Jackson Square. The parade will wrap up at Canal Street. | More info
- The parade will be broadcast live on Nola38CW (WNOL-TV) in New Orleans. The official broadcast will include a live online broadcast that can be found by visiting wgno.com. In addition, the parade will be rebroadcast on WGNO-TV ABC 26 on New Year’s Day starting at 9 a.m.
- New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
- Tuesday, Dec. 31, Midnight
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Riverfront | More info
- Produced by the Crescent City Countdown Club, in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund, this internally acclaimed tradition is a community project made possible by New Orleans & Company, with Allstate Sugar Bowl, the Berger & Tiller Families, French Quarter Festivals, Inc., J & M Displays, WWL 870AM/105.3FM, WWL.com, Magic 101.9, and dedicated community sponsors.
- New Year's Fleur de Lis Drop
- Tuesday, Dec. 31, Midnight
- The Fleur de Lis will begin its decent from the top of the Jax Condominiums. More info
- 91st Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl
- Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, 7:45 p.m.
- Caesars Superdome | More info
- Since its inception in 1935, the Sugar Bowl and New Orleans have been synonymous with the best of college football.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS
Heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic is expected along Elysian Fields Avenue and Decatur Street.
Traffic will be restricted along the route. Residents are encouraged to be patient and to prepare for heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
PARKING IMPACT
NO PARKING ZONES
Monday, Dec. 30 - Wednesday, Jan. 1, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. daily
- 700-800 blocks between Dauphine St & Royal St, both sides of the following streets:
- Iberville, Bienville, Conti, St. Louis, Toulouse, St. Peter, Orleans, St. Ann
Monday, Dec. 30 - Wednesday, Jan. 1, 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. daily
- Canal St., both sides from Claiborne Ave. to Convention Center Blvd.
Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking. Additional parking restrictions may be implemented as necessary. Always follow posted signs.
- Do not block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks
- Do not 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 504-658-8200 for parking enforcement.
TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS & TIPS
NO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ALLOWED
5 p.m. - 4 a.m. overnight Monday, Dec. 30 - Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Dauphine St. at all intersections from Iberville St. to St. Ann St.
- Royal St. at all intersections from Iberville St. to St. Ann St.
- 700-800 blocks of St. Ann St., Orleans Ave., St. Peter St., Toulouse St., St. Louis St., Conti St., Bienville St., and Iberville St.
- Bourbon St. at all intersections from Iberville St. to St. Ann St.
- All streets starting with Dumaine Street toward Esplanade Avenue will be open to cross Bourbon Street
Additional intermittent street closures, including Canal St. from Claiborne Ave. to Convention Center Blvd., might be required as crowd size warrants. Decatur St. from Dumaine St. to St. Louis St. will also be closed to vehicles ahead of the fireworks display on Tuesday, Dec. 31 once crowd size warrants.
REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY SERVICE IMPACTS
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus and streetcar services will operate on a slightly reduced holiday schedule for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Please prepare for minor delays and detours around special events.
On New Year’s Eve, the Canal Street-Algiers Point Ferry will pause service from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for the fireworks display. Service will resume from 12:30 a.m. to 1:15 a.m., with the final ferry departing Canal Street at 1:15 a.m.
For assistance planning trips, remember to download the RTA Le Pass app (available on the App Store and Google Play) by visiting norta.com, or by calling RTA’s Rideline at 504-248-3900.
As always, when attending major events, please consider using alternatives to driving such as RTA public transportation, taxis, rideshare services or bicycling, including Blue Bikes.
PUBLIC SAFETY TIPS
Working with local, state and federal partners, the NOPD will have a heavy presence of foot, vehicle and traffic personnel throughout the French Quarter and downtown areas during this time to keep residents and visitors safe. The NOPD will deploy additional law enforcement officers to its full staffing. This increased visibility will enhance public safety, provide crowd control, and allow for rapid response to any incidents.
While adequately staffed for the events, officers will also be on the lookout for intoxicated and impaired drivers throughout the city. The NOPD urges residents and visitors not to drink and drive. Instead, please use a designated driver or a ride-share service.
Firing guns to celebrate New Year’s Eve or any holiday is not only extremely dangerous but is prohibited by law and will be strictly enforced.
The New Orleans Fire Department would like to remind residents and visitors that the use of fireworks is illegal in the City of New Orleans and prohibited by law. There will be a professional fireworks display along the riverfront. Residents and visitors are urged to join in these sanctioned festivities.
As always, residents and visitors are encouraged to take care in large crowds, be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity to public safety officials.
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