New Orleans sets street closures and no parking zones for July 4th fireworks and Essence Fest (2024)

On Thursday, July 4, the annual Go Fourth on the River live performances and fireworks display will take place in New Orleans along the Mississippi Riverfront at 9 p.m.

The New Orleans Fire Department reminds residents that the discharging of consumer fireworks in Orleans Parish is prohibited. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals. Details of the fireworks are available here.

In anticipation of large crowds, the New Orleans Police Department and the Louisiana State Police will restrict traffic to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Additional intermittent street closures might be required as crowd size warrants.

Drivers should be aware that they will not be able to cross Bourbon Street from Canal Street to Saint Ann Street for extended periods each day. All streets starting with Dumaine Street toward Esplanade Avenue will be open for vehicles to cross Bourbon Street.

Street Closures and Restrictions

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

From 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4th, no traffic will be allowed on:

• Canal St. from Lasalle St. to Convention Center Blvd.
• Poydras St. from Loyola Ave. to Convention Center Blvd.
• Convention Center Blvd from Julia St. to Poydras St.
• Loyola Ave. from Canal St. to Girod St.
• Common St. from Roosevelt Way to S. Peters. St. (only streets going to Canal St.)
• Decatur St. from Dumaine St. to Iberville St.
• North Peters St. from Conti St. to Canal St.
• Dauphine St. from Canal St. to St. Ann St. (only streets going to Bourbon St.)
• Royal St. from Canal St. to St. Ann St. (only streets going to Bourbon St.)

From 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 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.

The areas of Canal Street and Poydras Street near the river will have limited vehicle access as well as lane closures.

From 4:00 p.m. on July 5th to 6:00 p.m. on July 6th no traffic will be allowed on the river bound lanes of Poydras Street between Tchoupitoulas Street and South Peters Street or on South Peters Street between Poydras and Lafayette Streets.

From 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Thursday, July 4th and from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 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.

No Parking Zones

From 2 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday, July 4, 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
• Decatur Street from Conti Street to Dumaine Street - both sides
• North Peters Street from Conti Street to Canal Street - both sides

From 12 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 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
• From 5:00 p.m. Thursday July 4th to 6 a.m. Monday July 8th no parking will be allowed on the following streets:
• Canal Street, both sides, from Claiborne Avenue to Convention Center Boulevard
• On Decatur St. from Dumaine St. to St. Louis St. and on N. Peters St from St. Louis St. to Canal St. (Both sides of the street)

Parking reminders

Additional parking restrictions may be implemented as necessary. Always follow posted signs. Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking.

Do not block hydrants, driveways or sidewalks. Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign. Park in the direction of travel on one-way streets and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.

Call (504) 658-8100 for 24-hour parking enforcement.