9th Ward Daily Photo via rl reeves jr

It’s been 54 weeks since the Second Line vendors of New Orleans have been able to earn a living.

Second Lines have been banned from the streets of New Orleans for over a year now.

Our prediction on their return? The third week of January 2022. But this projected date is contingent on New Orleans electing a new mayor this fall. If our current one is reelected it will be the third week of January 2026.

If you enjoy the century long-plus tradition of Sunday Second Lines please visit the polls this fall.