Rent a Bus to Southern Decadence: The Complete Transportation Guide

Southern Decadence is the fifth-largest annual event in New Orleans — behind only Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Festival, and French Quarter Fest — and it draws 250,000 to 300,000 people into a 13-by-6-block neighborhood that was already tight before the crowds arrived. That single fact is the reason transportation planning matters here more than almost anywhere else in the city. The French Quarter's streets are some of the most restricted in the country for oversized vehicles, Bourbon Street closes to traffic for most of the weekend, and rideshare surge pricing runs hot from Thursday night through Monday morning.

The question your group needs answered before you arrive is simple: how do we get everyone to the French Quarter together, and how do we get them out without standing on a closed street waiting for a ride that costs $40?

This guide answers it plainly, using the city's own published motorcoach rules and the street-closure patterns the city has enforced in recent years. It also walks through the full weekend — the parade, the venues, the timing, the vehicle that fits your group — so the logistics are settled before you land. Party Bus New Orleans coordinates Southern Decadence trips every year, which means the advice below comes from doing it, not from a brochure.

What Is Southern Decadence and Why Does It Fill Up the Whole Quarter?

Southern Decadence started as a house party in 1972. By 2026, it's in its 54th year and has grown into what the city officially recognizes as its "Gay Mardi Gras" — a five-day takeover of the French Quarter centered on Bourbon Street between St. Ann and Dumaine, the strip locals call the Fruit Loop. The event carries an estimated $275 million in economic impact.

More than the numbers, what matters for group planning is the geographic concentration: unlike Jazz Fest, which sprawls across the Fair Grounds Race Course, Southern Decadence happens in a single dense neighborhood with narrow streets, no dedicated festival grounds, and hard limits on how vehicles can enter it.

That's the friction point. The French Quarter is genuinely one of the most restricted corridors in the country for motorcoaches and charter buses, and the restrictions tighten further during major events. Understanding where your bus can legally drop and stage — before you try to navigate it with 40 people on board — is the whole game.

The 2026 Schedule: What Happens When

Southern Decadence 2026 runs Thursday, September 3 through Monday, September 7. There's no single entry ticket — the French Quarter itself becomes the event, and most of the outdoor programming is free. Here's how the weekend stacks up for a group planning its itinerary.

• Thursday, September 3. The opening night. Bars along Bourbon Street begin their Southern Decadence programming, and the crowd builds through the evening. Bourbon Pub & Parade (801 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116) kicks off its multi-day run of Decadence Go Go Dancers and live DJs. Oz, directly across Bourbon Street, opens its four-day schedule of parties and competitions. This is the easiest night to navigate — streets are passable, rideshare is manageable, and venues haven't hit peak capacity.
• Friday, September 4. The crowd intensifies. The Phoenix Bar (941 Elysian Fields Ave., Faubourg Marigny) — a bear-and-leather-friendly anchor of Decadence week — hosts one of its first major block party nights. Your group's window for a curbside drop-off anywhere near Bourbon Street without facing closure congestion is Friday afternoon, not Friday night.
• Saturday, September 5. The Bourbon Street Extravaganza, a free outdoor concert, shuts down the intersection of St. Ann and Bourbon Street for the afternoon. The city typically implements French Quarter interior closures beginning Saturday evening — no vehicle crossings of Bourbon Street between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. Plan your bus pickup window before 7:30 p.m. or arrange a Canal Street pickup instead.
• Sunday, September 6 — Parade Day. The Grand Marshal Parade steps off at 2:00 PM from the Golden Lantern at 1239 Royal Street. The 2026 route runs: Royal St. → Orleans → Dauphine → St. Louis → Rampart → Toulouse → Burgundy → St. Ann → Bourbon Street, ending at Dumaine. Driving the Quarter is impossible from roughly noon onward. This is the single day when your group most needs a plan in place before it arrives — see the drop-off section below.
• Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). A mellower close to the weekend. Parking meters city-wide are free on Labor Day as a city-observed holiday, which occasionally tempts groups to drive themselves — but street parking in the Quarter is still aggressively enforced and spot availability is near zero around Bourbon Street.

The most important thing to know about booking: hotel rates in the French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny during Decadence weekend run $250–$450 per night at mid-range properties. Groups that treat Southern Decadence as a same-week decision get squeezed on both rooms and transportation. Lock in your bus as soon as your date and headcount are confirmed — and if your group is flying in for the weekend, read the airport section below before you land.

Where a Charter Bus Drops Off Near the French Quarter

Here's the part that catches almost every first-timer off guard, and it's worth reading carefully before you book.

The French Quarter's boundaries are Esplanade Avenue, North Rampart Street, Canal Street, and Decatur Street. Buses under 31 feet can travel on authorized routes within those boundaries, with loading and unloading limited to 15 minutes in designated zones. Buses 31 feet or longer — which includes standard charter buses and most full-size minibuses — are banned from the interior of the French Quarter unless the operator has obtained an Oversize Load permit from the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works ($40 application fee plus $10 per trip), and even with that permit, oversized vehicles may only enter at Canal Street and travel north along the riverside of North Peters Street and Decatur Street.

Loading and unloading happens at designated points only, with a hard 15-minute window.

Per the city's official motorcoach rules, buses are permitted to drop and collect passengers at these specific French Quarter-adjacent locations:

• North Peters Street & Bienville Street — the corner near Jackson Square, one of the most convenient drop zones for groups heading into the heart of the Quarter.
• Decatur Street between Ursulines Avenue and Governor Nicholls Street — along the French Market stretch, within easy walking distance of Bourbon Street and Royal Street.
• Rampart Street — the northern boundary of the Quarter, accessible for buses coming from the CBD and offering a short walk to the Fruit Loop.

During the Sunday parade and Saturday night closures, vehicular access to the French Quarter interior is further restricted. The city has implemented French Quarter interior closures Friday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. in recent years, blocking all vehicle crossings of Bourbon Street during those hours. Your bus needs to complete any drop-off before those closures activate, or route to Canal Street or Rampart for a post-closure pickup.

We always recommend checking the official City of New Orleans news for that year's specific closure schedule before your trip, since the exact hours and affected streets shift by event and year.

Bus vs. Rideshare vs. Everyone Drives: The Honest Comparison

Southern Decadence is genuinely one of the worst weekends of the year to try to coordinate rideshares in New Orleans. Here's why, and how a charter bus compares.

Rideshare is where the math goes sideways fastest. Reports from Decadence weekend consistently describe $15–$40 rides within the French Quarter and Marigny on Saturday night, with wait times stretching 20–30 minutes after the Sunday parade as rideshares avoid closed streets and the demand spike hits simultaneously. A group of 30 people relying on Uber after the parade is splitting into eight cars, spending $300–$400 in surge fares, and regrouping at someone's hotel an hour later — versus boarding their bus at a pre-arranged spot on Decatur Street and riding back together.

We'll be straight with you: for one or two people staying in the Quarter who walk to every venue, a bus doesn't make sense. But the moment your group is coming in from Metairie, Kenner, the North Shore, or anywhere else outside walking distance, coordinating that many people through a surge-priced rideshare queue on one of the busiest nights of the New Orleans calendar is the harder path.

Which Vehicle Fits Your Southern Decadence Group?

The French Quarter's physical restrictions make vehicle selection genuinely important here — not just a question of headcount. Here's how the fleet breaks down for a Decadence trip.

For a Decadence group in the 15–30 person range, a party bus is often the right pick — the built-in bar and sound system mean the party starts the moment everyone boards, and the size typically clears the length threshold more easily than a full-size charter bus. For larger groups flying in from out of town with heavy luggage, a 40-to-56 passenger charter bus gives you undercarriage storage for bags and a climate-controlled cabin for the September heat — New Orleans in early September regularly runs 90°F with real humidity, and a cool bus between venues is not a luxury. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just let us know ahead of your departure date.

Parade Day Logistics: September 6

The Sunday parade is the single hardest day to plan around of the five, and groups that haven't planned it specifically get caught. Here's the real walkthrough.

The Grand Marshal Parade steps off at 2:00 PM from the Golden Lantern (1239 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116) and moves through the following route: Royal Street to Orleans, Dauphine to St. Louis, Rampart to Toulouse, Burgundy to St. Ann, and left on Bourbon Street to Dumaine. It's a walking parade — no floats, no vehicles — with thousands of people marching and celebrating through streets that are already packed with spectators. By noon, Bourbon Street and Royal Street are functionally impassable by vehicle.

The practical plan for a bus group on parade day:

1. Schedule your drop-off for 11:00–11:30 AM at the latest. Your bus drops on Decatur Street (between Ursulines and Governor Nicholls) or at North Peters and Bienville before the street closures fully activate. Your group walks the 5–8 minutes to Bourbon Street with time to position before the 2 PM start.
2. Set a post-parade pickup window with our team in advance. After the parade ends — typically around 4:00–5:00 PM — the crowds are dense on Bourbon Street and the surrounding blocks, and rideshare pickup is near-impossible on closed streets. Arrange a specific meeting point (Canal Street or Rampart Street are both accessible after the closures) and a time. The bus is nearby and ready when you exit.
3. Build in a 30-minute buffer on your pickup time. The energy after the parade keeps groups in the bars and on the street — this is not a complaint, it's a reality. A bus that can hold 30 minutes is worth more than a rideshare that arrives in five and disappears in three.

Where Buses Stage and Park During Southern Decadence

Once your group is dropped at a Decatur Street or North Peters loading zone, the bus needs somewhere to go for the hours your group is in the Quarter. Here are the verified staging and parking options within a short distance of the French Quarter, based on the city's published motorcoach resources.

• French Quarter Basin Lot (Park First), 1205 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70112 — the closest overnight-capable lot to the French Quarter interior, at approximately $50 per 24 hours. Limited availability; call ahead at 504-525-9017.
• Ernest N. Morial Convention Center — Lot J, 102 Henderson St., New Orleans, LA 70130 — the largest reliable daytime lot for motorcoaches, at a $40 flat day rate. Oversized spaces are marked with red lines. Book via ParkMobile app (Zone 33457) or by emailing parking@mccno.com. No in-and-out privileges.
• SP Plus — Crescent City Connection Lot, 1068 Calliope St., New Orleans, LA 70130 — $75/day, advance booking required; call 504-522-5476.
• Mardi Gras Truck Stop, 2411 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117 — $10/day; call 504-945-1000 ext. 114 to confirm availability and reserve.

Convention Center Lot J is the most commonly used option for groups arriving from outside the city, since it sits roughly a mile from the French Quarter's Bourbon Street action along the riverfront — a straight shot back up Decatur Street to the drop zone. We always recommend checking the official New Orleans motorcoach parking page before your trip to confirm current availability and rates, since event-weekend demand can affect lot access.

Key Venues and the Walking Picture

Southern Decadence is unusually walk-friendly for a 300,000-person event — because the French Quarter is small. Here's the actual geography your group is navigating between the bus drop and the venues.

• Bourbon Pub & Parade, 801 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 — the flagship Southern Decadence venue, occupying a multi-story corner at the intersection of Bourbon and St. Ann, the beating heart of the Fruit Loop. From a Decatur Street drop, it's a 7-minute walk up Bienville or Conti to Bourbon.
• Golden Lantern, 1239 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116 — parade start point and a beloved dive bar. From North Peters and Bienville, it's an 8-minute walk up Royal Street.
• Cafe Lafitte in Exile, 901 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 — the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the country, one block from the Bourbon Pub. It runs 24 hours and draws a loyal crowd throughout the Decadence weekend.
• Phoenix Bar, 941 Elysian Fields Ave., Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA 70116 — the bear and leather community anchor of Decadence week, located just across Esplanade in the Marigny. A Rampart Street drop puts your group a 4-minute walk from the door; the Rampart/St. Claude streetcar line ($1.25/ride) connects directly.
• Oz New Orleans, 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116 — directly across from the Bourbon Pub, hosting its own four-day competition and party schedule during Decadence week.

Groups that mix the French Quarter bars with a Phoenix visit sometimes use a two-leg approach: bus drops at Decatur/North Peters in the afternoon, group covers Bourbon Street on foot, then walks the 10 minutes down Esplanade to the Phoenix for the evening's later programming. Your bus collects everyone at a pre-arranged time on Rampart Street or Canal Street rather than trying to navigate closed streets mid-evening.

Getting Your Group to New Orleans: MSY Airport and Hotel Pickups

Most out-of-town groups fly into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 900 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062 — about 17 miles from the French Quarter, a 20-to-25 minute drive in normal traffic. During Decadence weekend, that same run on I-10 eastbound backs up as the crowd arrives Thursday and Friday, and the same corridor clogs again on the Monday Labor Day exodus.

Commercial ground transportation at MSY uses the Level 1 Baggage Claim area — buses, shuttles, and charter vehicles stage in the Ground Transportation Center just outside the baggage claim doors. Your group coordinator contacts our team once the full group has luggage in hand at baggage claim, and the bus moves to the commercial pickup zone from its staging area. Do not call for the bus until everyone is assembled — MSY's commercial lane has time limits, and a partial group assembly means you're either waiting at the curb in September heat or sending people back inside.

For departures, your bus drops the group at the terminal's departure-level curbside. International travelers or those flying on early Monday morning should build in extra time — the TSA checkpoint at MSY backs up on Decadence Monday morning as the weekend's visitors all try to catch the first flight home.

One detail that makes a group airport transfer especially valuable on Decadence weekend: rideshare pricing from MSY spikes beginning Thursday evening as out-of-town attendees land in clusters. A pre-arranged charter bus gives you a flat, pre-confirmed rate regardless of how many other people are waiting for rides when your flight lands. One bus gathers your whole group at the same baggage carousel and delivers it to a hotel in the Marigny or a drop zone near the Quarter — no five-person rideshare party, no $55 surge from the airport on a Friday night.

Hotel Pickups and Multi-Stop Runs

Southern Decadence groups often stay in a spread of properties — some in the French Quarter, some in the Marigny, some in Metairie or the CBD because the Quarter was already sold out by the time they booked. A bus is the only ground-transport option that can sweep multiple hotels in a single run and deliver everyone to the drop zone together.

The most common multi-stop itinerary we coordinate: hotel pickup in the CBD or Warehouse District, a second stop at a Marigny property on Esplanade or Frenchmen Street, then a drop at North Peters and Bienville for the French Quarter run. On the return, the bus collects everyone at Canal and Bourbon, runs back to the Marigny hotel, and ends at the CBD. One bus, one plan, no one taking a $22 rideshare back alone at 2 a.m.

Groups with any guests staying in the Garden District should know that buses with more than 20-passenger seating capacity are prohibited in the Garden District by city ordinance — the streets along St. Charles, Jackson, Louisiana, and Magazine are off-limits to full-size motorcoaches. For Garden District pickups, a Sprinter van or smaller vehicle is the right call. Tell us where every hotel is when you book and we will match the vehicle accordingly.

A Sample Southern Decadence Itinerary: Thursday Through Sunday

Different groups find different rhythms during Decadence week. Here's a rough framework that works for a group of 20–35 people flying in Thursday and leaving Monday.

• Thursday: Bus picks up the group at MSY after the last connecting flight, drops at North Peters and Bienville by 8 PM. Opening night on Bourbon Street — Bourbon Pub and Oz are in full swing. Group walks; no street closures in effect yet. Bus returns at 1:30 AM for a pre-arranged Canal Street pickup.
• Friday: Afternoon pickup from the hotel, drop at Decatur and Ursulines by 3 PM. Afternoon in the Quarter, late afternoon walk down Esplanade to the Phoenix for the evening. Pickup on Rampart at 11 PM before the closure window activates.
• Saturday: The Bourbon Street Extravaganza at St. Ann and Bourbon starts in the afternoon — the street shuts for the concert. Group heads over early. Saturday-night closures kick in at 8 PM; your bus drop and pickup windows are before 7:30 PM or at Canal Street. Late-night options include the 24-hour bars; Canal Street pickup at a pre-set time.
• Sunday (Parade Day): Bus drops at North Peters and Bienville by 11:30 AM. Parade steps off at 2 PM from the Golden Lantern. Group watches from the route or follows along. Post-parade meetup at Canal and Bourbon at 5 PM; bus is staged and ready.
• Monday: Bus collects the group from hotels in time for the MSY run. Build in extra time for the Labor Day departure wave — get to the airport at least two and a half hours before domestic flights.

What a Southern Decadence Bus Rental Costs

Party Bus New Orleans offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. There's no single sticker number; your quote depends on vehicle size, total reserved hours, your pickup location, and the specific dates. Decadence weekend runs in the same demand tier as Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest — the right-size vehicles fill up months in advance, and rates reflect that.

For reference ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Pricing varies with mileage, date, and vehicle type — but you will never be surprised by hidden costs. The per-person math usually closes the decision: a 30-person group splitting a party bus rental comes out to a number that's competitive with two or three rounds of surge-priced rideshares.

There is one important booking-timing point specific to Southern Decadence: vehicles for Labor Day weekend are typically claimed by June, and the best options — the specific party buses with the bar setups that your group actually wants — go first. Waiting until August means higher rates and narrowed availability. Call 504-264-9424 as soon as your group headcount and dates are confirmed.

Tips for Visiting the French Quarter During Southern Decadence

A few practical things every group should know before they arrive:

• The event has no single ticket or wristband. Southern Decadence is a city-wide street celebration. Outdoor programming along Bourbon Street is free. Individual bar events (Bourbon Pub & Parade, Oz, the Phoenix) charge cover at the door — typically $10–$25 per night depending on the event.
• Parking meters are free on Labor Day but not on Friday–Sunday. Saturday and Sunday are not city-observed holidays; parking enforcement is active. The "$100+ in towing fees" warning is real — cars parked in event-closure zones during French Quarter street closures are subject to tow.
• The Quarter is small; walking is real. Bourbon Street is a 10-minute walk from the Decatur Street drop zone. Factor this into your arrival timing — arriving at noon for a 2 PM parade means your group has time to settle, grab a drink, and position. Arriving at 1:30 PM means a rushed walk through growing crowds.
• September heat is real. New Orleans in early September is consistently 88–93°F with 70–80% humidity. A climate-controlled bus for the ride back is not an afterthought — it's the recovery from several hours on a sun-exposed street.
• Pre-arrange your exit time, not just your arrival. The two most common problems groups face on Decadence Sunday: showing up without a drop-off plan, and leaving without a pickup plan. Both are solved with one conversation when you book.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does a charter bus drop off near the French Quarter for Southern Decadence?

The city's designated motorcoach drop-off zones closest to the French Quarter are at the intersection of North Peters Street and Bienville Street and along Decatur Street between Ursulines Avenue and Governor Nicholls Street. Both put your group within a 5-to-8-minute walk of Bourbon Street's main action. Rampart Street is also available and particularly useful for groups heading to the Faubourg Marigny's Phoenix Bar.

Buses 31 feet or longer require an Oversize Load permit to access these zones; we handle the routing and permitting when you book.

Can a bus drive on Bourbon Street during Southern Decadence?

No. Full-size charter buses are restricted from the French Quarter interior under the city's motorcoach rules, and during Southern Decadence the city implements additional French Quarter interior closures — typically Friday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. — blocking all vehicle crossings of Bourbon Street. Your bus drops at the designated zones on Decatur or North Peters, your group walks to Bourbon, and the bus stages nearby. For pickup after the closures take effect, Canal Street (the Quarter's lake-side boundary) stays passable for commercial vehicles.

How far in advance should I book for Southern Decadence?

As soon as your group's dates and headcount are confirmed — ideally by May or June at the latest for Labor Day weekend. Decadence weekend vehicle availability follows the same demand curve as Mardi Gras: the right-size buses go early, rates rise as the date approaches, and waiting until August typically means higher pricing and limited selection. Call 504-264-9424 with your headcount and dates and we will hold the right vehicle before it's gone.

Where does the bus pick up my group at MSY airport?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) commercial pickups happen at the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 Baggage Claim, just outside the baggage claim doors. Have your group coordinator contact our team once everyone has their luggage and is assembled — the bus stages in the holding area until your group is ready. For the Thursday and Friday arrival surge of Decadence weekend, build a few extra minutes into your timing and wait together in the air-conditioned baggage claim before heading to the curb.

The airport's general ground transportation information line is 504-303-7500.

What if my group is staying outside the French Quarter?

No problem. A charter bus or minibus can sweep multiple pickup points — a hotel in the CBD, a property on Esplanade in the Marigny, a vacation rental in Mid-City — and consolidate the group before dropping near the Quarter. Just give us the full list of pickup addresses when you book.

The one restriction to know: Garden District pickup requires a smaller vehicle (a Sprinter van or minibus under the 20-passenger limit) because buses with more than 20-passenger seating capacity are prohibited from the Garden District under city ordinance.

Can the bus wait for us during the event?

Yes. The bus is booked as a block of hours, so it can drop your group at the designated zone, stage at one of the nearby motorcoach lots (Convention Center Lot J at 102 Henderson St. is the most practical), and be ready at your pre-arranged pickup time when the group is ready to leave. You coordinate the exit time with our team before your group splits up at the drop zone — that conversation is what keeps 30 people from staring at a closed street at midnight wondering where their ride is.

Is there a party bus option for Southern Decadence?

Yes — and it's a popular one. Our 15-to-50 passenger party buses come with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs. For a group heading into Decadence weekend, the party starting on the bus is not a metaphor — the energy is up before you even reach the Quarter.

For vehicle length and French Quarter access, confirm the specific vehicle's measurements with our booking team so we can match you with the right bus and route.

What is the Southern Decadence parade route for 2026?

The Grand Marshal Parade steps off at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 6 from the Golden Lantern at 1239 Royal Street. The 2026 route runs: Royal Street north to Orleans, left on Dauphine, right on St. Louis, right on Rampart, right on Toulouse, left on Burgundy, right on St. Ann, and left on Bourbon Street, ending at Dumaine Street. Because the route passes through and along the Quarter's boundaries, road access for vehicles is disrupted from roughly noon through the late afternoon.

For the most current confirmed route — construction and infrastructure projects can shift the path year to year — check WWLTV's annual Southern Decadence coverage once the official 2026 route is confirmed closer to the event.

How much does rideshare cost during Southern Decadence compared to a bus?

Rideshare within the French Quarter and between the Quarter and adjacent neighborhoods runs $12–$40 per car during peak Decadence hours — Saturday night and after the Sunday parade are the worst windows, with surge pricing and 20-to-30-minute waits on closed streets. A group of 30 people making two round trips across the weekend could easily spend $600–$900 in fragmented rideshare fares. That same group splitting a party bus rental typically lands at a per-person cost that beats the rideshare total — while everyone travels together and nobody has to coordinate a seven-car convoy at midnight.

Book Your Southern Decadence Bus Today

Southern Decadence fills the French Quarter in a way that makes going it alone with rideshares and street parking genuinely difficult — narrow streets, nightly closures, surge pricing that spikes exactly when your group is trying to leave. A charter bus, party bus, or minibus rental from Party Bus New Orleans solves the whole logistics picture: your group gets dropped steps from Bourbon Street before the closures activate, the bus stages nearby, and you walk out to a waiting vehicle rather than standing on Canal Street refreshing a rideshare app. Give us a call any time at 504-264-9424 for an all-inclusive price quote — or use our online tool for instant availability.

The sooner you lock in your date, the better your vehicle options for one of the busiest weekends on the New Orleans calendar.

Sources & Last Verified

Transportation rules, parking rates, and event details change by year and event. Key facts in this guide verified in June 2026; confirm event-specific figures (street closure hours, parade route adjustments, lot pricing) against the official pages below before your trip.

• New Orleans & Company — Motorcoach Rules and Regulations (French Quarter access, bus length restrictions, drop-off zones, permit requirements)
• New Orleans & Company — Motorcoach Parking (lot addresses, contacts, rates)
• French Quarter Management District — Oversized Vehicles (Interior restrictions, permit details)
• City of New Orleans — Southern Decadence Street Closures (2023 announcement) (Interior closure hours, Bourbon Street access)
• Out x Out — Southern Decadence New Orleans 2026 (Dates, parade, venues, rideshare surge details)
• WWLTV — Southern Decadence 2025 Parade Route Changes (Confirmed 2025 route via Royal, Dauphine, Rampart, Bourbon)
• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) — Ground Transportation (Baggage claim pickup zones, Ground Transportation Center)