Arts events in New Orleans

Check out happening arts events all around New Orleans, LA

The Lion King

 Tue, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Sunday Pass

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Thu, 18 Jun at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Lion King at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

NOLA Southern Experience - 10th Year Extravaganza (LMIU & Linda Simms "The Who Dat Teacha")

 Thu, 16 Jul at 01:00 pm 500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2306, United States

Curren$y

 Mon, 25 May at 01:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Ilana Glazer at The Joy Theater

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm The Joy Theater

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - ALL BLACK MARDI GRAS PARTY - HYATT REGENCY HOTEL

 Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 pm Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 25 to 269

40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

 Mon, 13 Jul at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Essence Festival 2026 – Info Page (Website Booking Only)

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm Marriott Canal Street USD 237

Buddy Guy

 Mon, 24 Aug at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

2026 New Orleans Juneteenth Festival

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Armstrong Park/Congo Square Free

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Audubon Aquarium USD 32 to 965

Jersey Boys

 Mon, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Hayley Williams at Champions Square

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Champions Square

Jersey Boys at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Orleans

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Misfit Toys NOLA USD 13 to 18

Lord Huron at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 25 Jul Saenger Theatre-LA

Emo Philips live in New Orleans at The AllWays Lounge

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26

The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Orleans

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Misfit Toys NOLA

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

2026 BLK INK Book Festival & BLK INK Short Film Premiere - New Orleans

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Pavilion of the Two Sisters USD 0 to 402

New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Curren$y at The Joy Theater

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

Ella Mai at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Fri, 07 Aug at 11:59 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

K*ll The Noise, Bro Safari in New Orleans

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 pm Republic

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Bluey's Big Play at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

New Orleans World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 17 Oct at 11:00 am New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Back to the 90s Boat Ride – Big Festival Weekend 2026 in NOLA

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

Orchestra Noir: The Y2K Meets 90's at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 06 Jun Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - ALL WHITE PARTY HYATT REGENCY HOTEL

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 pm Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 25 to 269

Snarky Puppy at The Joy Theater

 Thu, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

GRRLSPOT : THE WOMEN'S PRIDE EVENT

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Toulouse Theatre USD 18 to 29

Taste Of Africa Fest 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 pm Culture Park NOLA USD 8 to 26

2026 New Orleans Investment Conference

 Wed, 28 Oct at 01:30 pm Hilton New Orleans Riverside USD 375 to 595

Snarky Puppy

 Fri, 23 Oct at 01:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Lord Huron

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Kandace Springs

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Ratchet Jazz Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm The Broadside USD 29 to 2,136

A Masterful Night for Fiction - Ocean Vuong and E.M. Tran

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm 2601 Gentilly Blvd USD 11 to 25

38th Annual Anne Rice Vampire Ball - Interview with the Vampire

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Capital on Baronne USD 405 to 610

A Rare Evening with Jesmyn Ward — Author Talk & Signing

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm 23 McAlister Dr USD 0 to 36

Built To Spill in New Orleans

 Sun, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Tipitina's

12 Stones in New Orleans

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Southport Hall

Witness the Conversation of The Year. Presented by Baldwin & Co.

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm 725 St Ferdinand St USD 0 to 37

Hatebreed, Devourment in New Orleans

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Tipitina's

Modi Rosenfeld at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Father Mike Schmitz at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Curren$y

 Sat, 23 May The Joy Theater

The "Drive In": A Halloween Horror Burlesque Show

 Tue, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 31 to 413

Kimberly Akimbo at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Cyrille Aimée at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Thu, 17 Sep New Orleans Jazz Market

Lucas Zelnick at The Civic Theatre

 Sun, 30 Aug The Civic Theatre

Space Wizard's Wizard Wasteland 2026 Tour

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21 to 33

NOMA at Night | "Robert Gordy: Outside the Mainstream"

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm New Orleans Museum of Art

2026 New Orleans Summer Riverfront Vendor Festival

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am 6500 Magazine St Free

WasabiCon NOLA 2026

 Fri, 22 May Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA, USA

Essence Festival of Culture 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Residence Inn New Orleans French Quarter Area/Central Business District USD 0 to 61

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS MAC & CHEESE, CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN & TIANA'S BEIGNET FEST

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am BigT Wings & Things USD 135 to 162

Club Soleil at The Pool Club

 Sun, 10 May at 03:00 pm The Pool Club New Orleans Free

Matt Schofield

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market

Bennaroo 2026

 Sun, 08 Nov at 03:00 pm 600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119-4205, United States

Hawthorne Heights, Creeper in New Orleans

 Sun, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

French Quarter Walking Tour and Live Comedy Combo Experience

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm Toulouse Theatre USD 66

Magnolia Ball 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm 925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Anime Conclave 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Hilton New Orleans Riverside USD 26 to 61

The Human League with Very Special Guests Soft Cell & Alison Moyet

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm 1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70112

Joe Jackson at The Joy Theater

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings + Cacao WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Space Wizard at Arora | 07.18.26

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St LOFT 2, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Soul-Sip at NOMA

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm New Orleans Museum of Art

KITTY DUNGEON

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 pm 1135 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

NO SKIPS: Burlesque & LIVE vinyl

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 29 to 39

Now That's What I Call a Rave!!!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 20 to 26

Osees at The Civic Theatre

 Thu, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Monty Python's Spamalot at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Dave & Buster's - New Orleans

 Thu, 11 Jun at 02:00 pm Dave & Buster's New Orleans USD 32

In Conversation with Pour Minds at The Joy Theater

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm The Joy Theater

Who Owns Black Data III: The Fight for Black Futures

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Nunemaker Auditorium Free

Low Cut Connie

 Sat, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Gasa Gasa

Joe Jackson

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Whodunit!? An Improv M**der Mystery where You get to choose WHO DUN IT?

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 14 to 55

The Art of Blending: Science, Spirit, and Don Q Rum

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Hilton New Orleans Riverside USD 108

Elmiene at The Civic Theatre

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

May 30th Arts Market New Orleans

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 54 Dreyfous Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124-4604, United States

The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco

 Mon, 20 Jul at 06:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Wavering + Stargazer & the Lilies: A Multichannel Electroacoustic Immersion

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Marigny Opera House Free

Prof at The Joy Theater

 Mon, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

The Love Jones Experience: A Table For One

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Margaret Place USD 178

Mixtape Showcase (Free Admission)

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Anna's Free

Bearracuda

 Sat, 05 Sep The Joy Theater - New Orleans

The Baroness de Pontalba Ghost and History Tour

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Pirates Alley USD 60

Lucas Zelnick

 Sat, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Taj Mo at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Fri, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

New Orleans French Quarter: The Lost Treasure Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar USD 10

Ghosts of New Orleans Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Jackson Square USD 10