French Quarter Parade & Road Closures: Friday, November 29 – Saturday, November 30, 2019

Vehicles Limited

From 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. overnight Friday, November 29, 2019 and Saturday, November 30, 2019, public safety officials will screen vehicles entering the French Quarter within the perimeter of Canal, Decatur, Dumaine, and N. Rampart streets. Only residents, employees, hotel guests, and taxis or ride hailing services will be allowed to drive vehicles into the French Quarter.

No Vehicles Allowed

From 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. overnight Friday and Saturday, public safety officials will close Bourbon Street from Canal to Dumaine streets and the 700 and 800 blocks of St. Ann, Orleans, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Conti, Bienville, and Iberville streets to all traffic.

Road Closures Due to Hotel Collapse

Road closures associated with the evacuation zone of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel remain in place. Closures include Canal Street from Burgundy to Elk streets and N. Rampart Street from Bienville to Common streets. Due to these closures, the City expects vehicle traffic to be even heavier than during previous Bayou Classic events. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use other routes and alternatives to driving.

Parking Restrictions

From 4:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 to 6:00 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, no parking will be allowed on the following streets:

  • 700-800 blocks of St. Ann, Orleans, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Conti, Bienville, and Iberville streets
  • Canal Street from Claiborne Avenue to Convention Center Boulevard

Bayou Classic Parade

The Bayou Classic Parade will roll at 9:30am on  Saturday, November 30, 2019. Traffic will be restricted along the route depicted below. Expect road closures and traffic delays during the event.

    START: Elysian Fields Avenue & N. Peters Street

    Proceed down N. Peters Street

    Continue onto Tchoupitoulas Street

    Right on Poydras Street

    END: Poydras Street & Loyola Avenue

Click here for a map of the route.