Super Bowl, Mardi Gras and New Orleans

French Quarter poles are ‘quite old,’ New Orleans police say ahead of the Super Bowl. Don’t topple them.
A New Orleans hotel does famously "grease" its poles for Mardi Gras but authorities did not say if they'll follow suit as Eagles fans descend onto the city for Super Bowl LIX.
Steel barriers installed in French Quarter ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
The added security measures throughout the French Quarter are a stark reminder of the recent violence while preparing the city for Super Bowl week and Mardi Gras. “It’s just o
Super Bowl, Mardi Gras security ramps up in New Orleans with new bag checks
People traveling through parts of the French Quarter during Super Bowl week will be subject to bag checks when they pass through new security checkpoints, Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday. Why it matters: The move is a significant planning change for how the city operates during major events.
New Orleans French Quarter will have security zone for Super Bowl
Thousands of visitors are expected to fly into the New Orleans airport for the Mardi Gras season and the Feb. 9 Super Bowl at Caesars Superdome. Police announced preliminary plans to increase security in the French Quarter. People will see barriers and wedges in the area. The governor will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
New Orleans fortifies French Quarter with security barriers ahead of Super Bowl
On Monday, crews installed the barriers on side streets in the quarter between St. Ann and Iberville. They are located one block off Bourbon in both directions.
Take it from locals: Super experience in New Orleans entails more than just the French Quarter
Desiring a more local taste of Big Easy life during Super Bowl week? There's plenty to explore both in and outside the city center. Streetcar lines roll to Uptown, Mid-City or City Park. A ferry crosses the Mississippi River to Algiers Point.
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The Krewe Mosaïque Mardi Gras parade marches through the French Quarter on Saturday night
The decidedly do-it-yourself, 200-member Krewe Mosaïque marches through the center of the French Quarter on Saturday, Jan. 25 ...
Mardi Gras Parade Schedules 2025
WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service. We cover ...
NOPD announces security plans for Mardi Gras, the Big Game
The New Orleans Police Department has announced some preliminary plans for the French Quarter and Bourbon Street ahead of the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras and beyond.
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An especially foolish Mardi Gras parade will march through the Marigny and French Quarter
Long before the big float parades roll, New Orleans marches into the Carnival season with several costumed foot parades in ...
Food, Music And Parties With NFL Players—New Orleans’ Super Bowl Week
The sports world will focus on New Orleans for the Super Bowl on February 9. But this town, supremely experienced in throwing ...
Super Bowl in New Orleans is attractive target for potential attacks, particularly car ramming, law enforcement warns
Super Bowl activities represent attractive targets for potential attacks following the deadly New Year's attack in New ...