Images along The Saint Charles Ave. Parade route where millions would be watching parades all day are empty on Mardi Gras Day, ?Fat Tuesday?, February 16, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Local government canceled the annual event due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, closing all bars and banning the sales of alcohol in the Historic French Quarter. The New Orleans Police Department is also blocking off Bourbon Street to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. 16 Feb 2021 Pictured: Images along The Saint Charles Ave. Parade route where millions would be watching parades all day are empty on Mardi Gras Day, ?Fat Tuesday?, February 16, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Local government canceled the annual event due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, closing all bars and banning the sales of alcohol in the Historic French Quarter. The New Orleans Police Department is also blocking off Bourbon Street to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342