Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the USCG Heartland District Requiring Safety Zones
Published Date: 2/6/2026
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Summary
The Coast Guard is setting up a safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River in New Orleans for the Riverwalk Marketplace/Lundi Gras Fireworks on February 16, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. Boats can’t enter this area unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe during the show. This one-hour rule helps protect people and water traffic without any extra costs for the public.
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One-Hour Safety Zone on Lower Mississippi
If you operate a boat on the Lower Mississippi River in New Orleans, you cannot enter the waterway between Mile Marker 93.0 and 96.0 from 6 p.m. through 7 p.m. on February 16, 2026, unless you get permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will notify mariners by Broadcast Notice to Mariners and on VHF-FM Channels 16 and 22A. This one-hour safety measure is intended to protect people and water traffic and does not impose extra costs on the public.
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