City leaders are asking folks to arrange for heavy pedestrian and vehicular visitors. They are encouraging rideshare and RTA transportation options.
NEW ORLEANS — One of the biggest free festivals within the nation is again! French Quarter Fest kicks off Thursday and can undergo Sunday. The pageant hasn’t been held since 2019 because of the pandemic inflicting cancellations. Now, practically 300 bands are on the point of carry out throughout 20 phases.
One of the musicians on the point of take the stage is Jon Cleary. He’s performed French Quarter Fest a couple of dozen occasions earlier than.
“People here love it because it’s all Louisiana music. That’s pretty special and it’s a free festival. Everyone loves that,” Cleary stated.
City leaders are asking folks to arrange for heavy pedestrian and vehicular visitors. They are encouraging rideshare and RTA transportation options.
“If you have to use your vehicle, park somewhere well lit and do not leave any valuables in plain sight,” stated NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson.
NOPD officers are additionally getting ready for giant crowds brought on by Pelicans video games too. The Pels will play within the Smoothie King Center Friday and Sunday.
“We have a lot of work ahead of us this upcoming weekend and we are ready and prepared for each and every incident right now,” Superintendent Ferguson stated.
He’s asking folks to depart weapons at dwelling.
“There is no reason for anyone to have a weapon during a large crowd event, period,” he stated.
French Quarter Fest hasn’t been held since 2019 as a consequence of COVID, however the metropolis’s Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno feels inspired by present COVID numbers.
“Hospitalizations both locally and statewide are at their lowest level since the beginning which is incredibly promising,” she stated.
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