City of Monroe, LA

(Monroe, LA) The City of Monroe is getting ready to let the good times roll with the Krewe of Janus on Saturday, February 11, 2023, but before the fun and revelry begin, we’d like to offer some safety tips and parade-day reminders.

Safety Tips:

• Do not leave children unattended! Designate a meeting place in the event you find yourself accidentally separated from your children or other family members/friends.

• Put an index card with your contact information in your child’s pocket. You can also write that information on your child’s arm. This will help first responders return reunited lost children with their families.

• Do not fight or struggle over beads.

• Keep a safe distance from the floats.

• Leave valuables at home and secure your vehicles. Keep your keys secured.

• If you’re grilling, do not dump hot coals on the grass. Make sure to extinguish hot coals after grilling.

• Obey all traffic signs and directions from officers.

Prohibited Items/Acts:

• No glass bottles or containers.

• Do not cross parade barricades during the parade.

• Do not throw anything at the floats.

• No underage possession of alcohol. Violators will be arrested.

• No public nudity will be tolerated. Violators will be arrested.

• No ATVs, side by sides, dirt bikes, or any other motorized recreational vehicles are allowed on any public property along the parade route.

• Weapons possessed or carried in violation of state law. Violators will be arrested.

• No unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) are permitted over the parade route.

A reminder that streets close at 5:45 p.m. The parade rolls at 6:00 p.m.

The following streets will be closed for the parade:

• Louisville Ave. beginning at Riverside Dr. to Oliver Rd.

• Walnut St. to Washington St.

• Washington St. to N. 3 rd St.