Back in November, New Orleans’ Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the cancellation of the Mardi Gras parades to avoid large gatherings and limit the spread of COVID-19. But after a weekend of large, illegal crowds in the French Quarter, the City of New Orleans is taking the Mardi Gras restrictions several steps further.
Starting at 6:00 AM on Friday, February 12 until 6:00 AM on Wednesday, February 17, all bars will cease indoor and outdoor operations; all establishments will be prohibited from selling alcohol through drive-through, curbside, and takeout sales; and all sales of packaged alcohol, whether for consumption on- or off-premises, are prohibited in the French Quarter and Central Business District. Mardi Gras restrictions also mean that vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be limited in certain busy places.
