NOPD Advises Public of Traffic and Parking Restrictions for Upcoming Weekend Events
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Police Department is advising residents and visitors of anticipated road closures, traffic delays, and parking restrictions associated with events scheduled for October 23–24, 2026.
Weekend Events
Friday, October 23 : Krewe of BOO! Second Line | 3:00–3:45 p.m.
The second line will travel through the French Quarter along Bourbon, Conti, Chartres, St. Louis, and St. Peter streets.
Saturday, October 24
Corporate Classic | 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Traffic impacts are expected in City Park, including Palm Drive, Dreyfous Drive, and City Park Avenue.
New Orleans Zombie Run | 9:00–10:30 a.m.
The run will impact Girod Street, Convention Center Boulevard, Julia Street, St. Charles Avenue, Harmony Circle, and Fulton Street.
Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade | 6:30–9:00 p.m.
The parade will begin near Elysian Fields Avenue and North Peters Street, traveling along North Peters, Decatur, Canal, and Tchoupitoulas streets before concluding near Andrew Higgins Drive.
Krewe of BOO! No Parking Restrictions
Saturday, October 24, at 12:00 p.m. through Sunday, October 25, at 6:00 a.m.:
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500–700 blocks of Frenchmen Street.
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700–800 blocks between Dauphine and Royal streets on Iberville, Bienville, Conti, St. Louis, Toulouse, St. Peter, Orleans, and St. Ann streets.
Additional parade route restrictions include:
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Elysian Fields Ave.: Riverbound side, N. Peters to Rampart streets (12:00–8:00 p.m.).
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N. Peters St.: Both sides, Esplanade to Canal streets (4:00–8:00 p.m.).
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Canal St.: Both sides along the parade route.
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Tchoupitoulas St.: Canal Street to Andrew Higgins Drive.
No Parking signage will be posted along the parade route.
Motorists should anticipate road closures, traffic delays, and increased pedestrian activity. The NOPD urges motorists to obey all posted signage, follow officers' directions, and use alternate routes when possible.
Vehicles parked in violation of posted No Parking restrictions are subject to ticketing and towing.
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