Fireworks will light up the sky to usher in the new year in New Orleans after the fleur de lis drops at midnight on New Year's Eve. That's after a parade and day of fun.
The Crescent City Countdown Club has released details of the planned celebration.
"The spectacular FREE fireworks display along the historic New Orleans Riverfront in downtown New Orleans can be seen from the East and West Banks of the Mississippi River," organizers said in a news release.
The pyrotechniques will fly at the stroke of midnight.
"An intense barrage of colors—including team colors of the Allstate Sugar Bowl contenders, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish—will light up the dark sky!"
The fireworks will be coordinated to a soundtrack you can download.
A link to the fireworks music can be found HERE
Ten hours before that, everyone is invited to a parade.
"Start your New Year’s Eve celebration with the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Parade, which will roll at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, through the French Quarter, traveling up Decatur Street along the Mississippi River."
There will be live music starting at 9:00pm.
"Head to the stage on Decatur Street at Jackson Square for the New Orleans Eve Concert presented by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. and NewOrleans.com. Rock to live music from Tank and the Bangas, Bonearama, and DJ RQ Away."
The celebration is produced by the Crescent City Countdown Club in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund.
"This internationally acclaimed tradition is a community project made possible by New Orleans & Company, with Allstate Sugar Bowl, The Berger & Tiller Families, French Quarter Festivals, Inc., J & M Displays, WWL 870AM/105.3FM, WWL.com, Magic 101.9, and 18 other dedicated community sponsors."
The celebration continues on New Year's Day.
"On Wednesday, January 1, catch the 90th Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic with kickoff at 7:45 p.m."
