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.
