Ain’t Dere No More: Virus Causing Event Cancellations

NEW ORLEANS – Health officials are urging citizens to avoid crowds in an effort to reduce the “community transfer” of coronavirus. Here’s a list of major events in the area that have been cancelled or postponed to help the cause:

• The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival posted until the fall
• The presidential primary elections in Louisiana pushed back to June
• French Quarter Festival rescheduled to Oct. 1-4
• BUKU Fest postponed until Labor Day weekend
• Power Up: 2020 Women’s Leadership Conference rescheduled to Aug. 20
• New Orleans Entrepreneur Week cancelled
• New Orleans Pelicans games (and all NBA games) suspended indefinitely
• All area St. Patrick’s Day parades cancelled
• The Super Sunday Mardi Gras Indian festivities cancelled
• New Orleans Wine and Food Experience cancelled
• Hogs for the Cause cancelled
• Wednesday at the Square concerts cancelled
• The NCAA Women’s Final Four cancelled
• The Bridge House/Grace House Cochon Cotillion has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29

Area colleges and universities, meanwhile, are transitioning to online classes.