SUGAR CANE FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURES

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

5:30 pm – 12:30 am Main Street from Julia Street to Jefferson Street will be closed for the Festival.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Main Street from Lewis Street to Jefferson Street will be closed for the Farmer’s Parade.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

8:30 am – 12:30 am Main Street from Julia Street to Jefferson Street will be closed for the Festival.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm Main Street from Lewis Street to Corinne Street will be closed for the Children’s Parade.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

8:30 am – 5:30 pm Main Street from Julia Street to Jefferson Street will be closed for the Festival.

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Main Street from Lewis Street to Vine Street will be closed for the Royalty Parade.

Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes if possible.

Street closures are subject to change without notice.

Duration of closures may be extended if necessary to ensure the safety of citizens.

REMINDER

18 wheelers and other large vehicles MUST turn off Main Street onto Center Street.

Avoid distractions and keep watch for pedestrians.

The New Iberia Police Department will have Officers assigned to Festival and Parade areas to assure everyone has a safe and fun experience. Please pay attention and obey Officers’ directions.

NO vehicles will be permitted to park on Main Street between Julia Street and Jefferson Street without approval from a Festival Board Member or the New Iberia Police Department. Violators will be towed at the owner’s expense.

You should not park your vehicle on private property without prior approval from the property owner.

Vehicles parked blocking an intersection, fire hydrant, driveway, or causing a traffic hazard will be towed at the owner’s expense.

NO glass containers allowed in public areas or on festival grounds.

NO animals allowed on the festival grounds, with the exception of service animals.

NO motorized scooters, ATVs, bicycles, skateboards, or side by sides allowed, with the exception of emergency vehicles, city workers, festival workers, and handicap individuals.

NO firearms allowed on festival grounds or on parade routes.

Any person violating festival rules, state laws, or city ordinances may be removed from the festival. Any person removed from the festival will not receive any refunds.

🚨 UPDATED HOURS 🚨

Effective, Monday, September 25th, the temporary Baldwin branch located at the Baldwin Community Center will resume regular hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Within the past 30 minutes, two separate incidents of trash/debris being burned have been reported within the city limits of Franklin.

The statewide burn ban by order of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal REMAINS IN EFFECT!

(1) DON'T BURN ANYTHING. These three words are clear and simple.

(2) The use of open flames in fire pits, campfires, barrels, bonfires, burn piles and like-open burning is included in the burn ban.

(3) Outdoor cooking is not a citable offense, but if your cooking creates a fire that the fire department has to respond to, you will get a citation. Be sure to conduct all outdoor cooking with safety measures in place including using contained cooking equipment like grills and smokers, designed for cooking purposes only, on a flame-resistant surface with a water source or fire extinguisher nearby.

(4) Mowing and yard work is not banned, however, it is preferred to avoid mowing and/or driving/operating hot machinery and/or any activity that could produce a spark on or near dry, brown, dead grass because of its flammability.

Lastly, if you see a fire, CALL 911 for the fire department to put the fire out!!

At 11:00PM on September 20, the Patterson Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Patterson Truck Stop on Highway 90.

Upon arrival, smoke was reported coming from the back of the building, and a small fire was discovered in a bathroom. The fire was quickly extinguished and smoldering debris removed. Smoke was then vented and the scene secured.

The Fire Marshal was contacted to conduct an investigation as to the cause of the fire in the commercial building.