Stay Visible and Alert: Stick to well-lit, populated areas. Avoid walking alone, and stay aware of your surroundings to deter potential criminals. Safeguard Your Belongings: Avoid displaying cash or expensive jewelry. Keep valuables in your front pockets, and secure purses or wallets to reduce the risk of theft.

Opening Night: On the Monday before the big game, the public can hit Opening Night at the Superdome at 5 p.m. for $20 a person. The event includes New Orleans-themed entertainment and a chance to see both teams and coaches in their sole public appearance before the game.

With the sheer amount of law enforcement on every street corner and security measures in place, “New Orleans will be the safest place to be anywhere in the country,” said Phillip Constantin, an adviser with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

The city is hosting the game on Feb. 9, 2025. Months of preparations are finished, and thousands have descended upon New Orleans for the Big Game.

All lanes of South Claiborne Avenue have reopened in advance of Super Bowl LIX, as a year of construction work to replace 100-year-old water lines nears completion, the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board said Wednesday.

Super Bowl LIX festivities are in full swing in New Orleans ahead of the big game on Feb. 9. Why it matters: Follow us this week for updates as we party hop and go to the official NFL events. The big picture: The Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Hotels across the city are approaching full capacity as thousands of visitors flood the streets in anticipation of Super Bowl LIX. With just days remaining until kickoff, downtown New Orleans is alive with excitement,