Super Bowl, New Orleans and French Quarter

A super experience in New Orleans entails more than just the French Quarter
Football fans will pack New Orleans for the Super Bowl but if visitors want to make the most of their visit, they'll have to do some exploring outside of downtown.
French Quarter poles are ‘quite old,’ New Orleans police say ahead of the Super Bowl. Don’t topple them.
Super Bowl host New Orleans is no stranger to thousands of out-of-town revelers descending upon the city and authorities there did not balk when asked if they’d be greasing their poles. They pointed out that an annual pole-greasing party hosted by a hotel in the French Quarter is how the city kicks off Mardi Gras.
For Super Bowl in New Orleans, bag searches, no coolers in French Quarter after vehicle attack
Gov. Jeff Landry announced two enhanced security zones will be in effect around Bourbon Street and the Caesars Superdome throughout Super Bowl weekend.
New Orleans French Quarter will have security zone for Super Bowl
People can expect to see more security in parts of New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Wednesday amending the State of Emergency issued on New Year’s Day after the terror attack on Bourbon Street.
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.
Snow begins to blanket New Orleans, from the French Quarter to the northshore
Sleet stopped and snow started to blanket downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter just before 7 a.m. It had already been snowing in Mandeville and on the northshore for an hour by then. New Orleans remains under a winter storm warning Tuesday morning.
Security tightens in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX
New Orleans tightens security ahead of Super Bowl LIX with barricades, undercover officers, and plans for long-term French Quarter safety
New Super Bowl Security Measures: French Quarter checkpoints, bag Searches Announced
The new security enhancements include the establishment of a French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone (FQESZ), where heightened security protocols will be enforced. The Louisiana State Police will develop and publish official boundaries for the FQESZ, ensuring public awareness of restricted areas ahead of the Super Bowl.
New Orleans unveils murals, public art for Super Bowl
As we count down to Super Bowl LIX and New Orleans construction crews wrap up new roadways and sidewalks, artists are also finishing a number of projects that'll showcase more of the city's uniqueness.
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2025 French Quarter Festival Music Lineup Announced
French Quarter Festival announces the confirmed bands and food offerings for the annual event from April 10-13, 2025.
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 ...
Another lawsuit alleges there were `preventable’ security failures in New Orleans truck attack
Twenty-one victims of the New Orleans terror attack have filed a lawsuit against city officials and contractors this week, ...
NOPD meets with French Quarter businesses to discuss Bourbon Street security
The New Orleans Police Department met with French Quarter businesses on Wednesday to find out what they think about possible ...
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Consultants float plan to bar vehicles on Bourbon Street in New Orleans security overhaul
As crews installed temporary barriers in the French Quarter ahead of the Super Bowl, one month after a Texas man plowed past ...
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Will New Orleans be safe for Super Bowl? Governor Jeff Landry takes emergency action
Jeff Landry said the state will establish checkpoints surrounding the French Quarter in New Orleans during Super Bowl week to ...
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Ignored warnings: Security gaps left New Orleans vulnerable to terrorist attack
Defunct and missing vehicle barriers were among the security gaps known to officials in New Orleans before the New Year's Day ...