New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is soliciting ideas on how to celebrate Mardi Gras without risking it becoming a "super spreader" for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"This input will be reviewed by the City's public safety and public health team for feasibility, safety, and other considerations," the city said in its announcement. "It will ultimately be used to inform the City's planning efforts about how to safely celebrate the Carnival season in New Orleans."
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The mayor's Mardi Gras advisory council has been working with krewes on ideas for safe parading this coming Carnival. Krewes have until December 5 to submit their ideas, the same deadline the mayor's office has set of public input.
The city asks for submission to be made via email to mardigras@nola.gov, and asks submissions to consider the following:
• Submit as much detail as possible – descriptions of how something would work, sketches, diagrams – anything to explain the concept.
• Clearly indicate how you will prevent unstructured crowds of strangers.
• Clearly indicate any other safety protocols or features of your idea.
• Clearly indicate how it could be scaled up/down based on possible public health guidelines in place at the time of the event.
The mayor has said that Mardi Gras will not be canceled, but will "look different."
Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy says many of the city’s proposed COVID-19 restrictions on parades and Mardi Gras Balls could have krewes throwing in the towel on Mardi Gras 2021, but one gulf coast city says it will proceed with Mardi Gras parades. Mobile, Alabama Mayor Sandy Stimpson's office says parade permits will be issued soon.
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