Arts events in New Orleans

Check out happening arts events all around New Orleans, LA

Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills in New Orleans

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Smoothie King Center

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

Santana

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Drip, Diamonds & Desire: Zulu Ball + Mardi Gras Weekend

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center USD 322 to 535

John Mulaney New Orleans

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm John Mulaney New Orleans, LA – February 20, 2026

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Big Freedia in New Orleans

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Mardi Gras World

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Wanda Sykes

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Phantom of the Opera - New Orleans

 Thu, 05 Mar Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Santana at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 31 Mar 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

Phantom of the Opera at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Parking Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Suzi Dian, and Rosie Flores

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Congo Square Rhythms Festival

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Louis Armstrong Park

Descendents, NOBRO in New Orleans

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Six The Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Lauren Spencer Smith

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - New Orleans

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Mac DeMarco at The Civic Theatre

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Dumpstaphunk

 Thu, 12 Feb Tipitinas USD 53 to 60

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm The Civic Theatre

Mardi Gras Brazil Carnaval Conference 2026

 Mon, 09 Feb at 10:00 am Annunciation Rec Center USD 100 to 350

Six the Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 14 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

The Phantom Of The Opera

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

David Sedaris at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

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

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

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

Aimee Mann at The Joy Theater

 Tue, 24 Feb at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

Silversun Pickups at The Joy Theater

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm The Joy Theater

Phantom Of The Opera at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 05 Mar at 01:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Pat Metheny

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Audrey LeCrone at The Jazz Playhouse

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31

Cake - Band

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Terence Blanchard - New Orleans

 Sun, 22 Feb at 08:30 pm The Civic Theatre

2026 Essence Festival: Your Package, Your Vibe, Your NOLA Experience

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm New Orleans Marriott USD 90 to 249

Sepultura at The Civic Theatre

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm The Civic Theatre

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Beads, Booze, and Bar Skills: Mardi Gras Mixology

 Fri, 13 Feb at 04:00 pm New Orleans Drink Lab USD 96

Brian Culbertson's New Orleans Jazz Getaway 2026 in New Orleans

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Beethoven Symphony No 9 at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Brian Culbertson's New Orleans Jazz Getaway 2026 in New Orleans

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Mac DeMarco

 Fri, 15 May at 01:00 am The Civic Theatre

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - New Orleans

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Misfit Toys NOLA

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Charley Crockett

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Water For Elephants at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

Ani DiFranco Author Talk and Book Signing

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 35

Water for Elephants - The Musical

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Ethel Cain at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Pat Metheny

 Mon, 09 Mar at 12:30 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Monty Python's Spamalot

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

Overlook Film Festival at Prytania Theatres

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm 5339 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

BE! — 7th Annual Southern Region Awards Ball

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm 2222 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Charley Crockett at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

BadBadNotGood at The Civic Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Shemekia Copeland in New Orleans

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club

David Sedaris

 Tue, 21 Apr at 12:30 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Sun, 19 Apr Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 8 to 34

Killers of K*ll Tony: David Lucas Hans Kim Timmy No Brakes and Martin Phillips

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Meters with Zigaboo Modeliste

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

PlayStation - The Concert at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Parking The Book of Mormon - New Orleans

 Wed, 13 May at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Brian Culbertson's New Orleans Jazz Getaway 2026 in New Orleans

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Sugarplum Ball 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Mardi Gras World

The Great Gatsby Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Gov't Mule

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Darude

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21 to 41

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

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

Shemekia Copeland in New Orleans

 Sun, 22 Feb at 08:00 pm Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club

Terrence Blanchard - Fire Shut Up In My Bones at The Civic Theatre

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:30 pm The Civic Theatre

Warren Haynes - New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 01:30 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Goose - The Band - 2 Day Pass

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Mae Martin at The Joy Theater

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm The Joy Theater

Leonid and Friends at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Warren Haynes

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

VNSSA: Emergency Loop Tour

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21 to 41

Black History Month Comedy Night

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Cafe Istanbul USD 0 to 237

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Bayou Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 1700 Moss St USD 0 to 37

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

Andrew Callaghan

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Sunn O))) at The Civic Theatre

 Mon, 06 Apr at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Joe Jackson at The Joy Theater

 Sun, 21 Jun The Joy Theater

Goose at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 21 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

The Meters at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 02 May Saenger Theatre-LA

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

 Sat, 06 Jun Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Golden Age of Carnival Season, Cinq à Sept.

 Wed, 04 Feb at 05:00 pm Loa Bar - International House Hotel Free

Sunn O)))

 Tue, 07 Apr at 01:00 am The Civic Theatre

10th Annual Ivory & Cream Affair Literary Jazz Brunch

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club USD 0 to 824

Space Wizard's Wizard Wasteland 2026 Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21 to 33

Karl Densons Tiny Universe at Fillmore New Orleans

 Thu, 30 Apr Fillmore New Orleans

Museum After Hours: Degenerate! Hitler’s War on Modern Art

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:00 pm 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - Cinderella at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans