Mayor-elect Helena Moreno’s inauguration weekend will feature a citywide day of service and free festival in Lafayette Square showcasing New Orleans music and culture ahead of a Jan. 12 ceremony at the Saenger Theatre, where she will take the oath of office.
In a departure from years past, Moreno will not hold an inaugural ball. The weekend of events will be funded by private donations and not city funds, Moreno said.
“What we want to do with the inauguration is make sure that really the entire city feels like it is a part of it,” Moreno said Friday at a press conference at Gallier Hall, unveiling the schedule for her “All In for New Orleans” inaugural celebration.
“This weekend will belong to everyone. We are all in together,” added Gayle Benson, owner of the Saints and Pelicans and chair of Moreno’s inauguration committee…