Arts events in New Orleans

Check out happening arts events all around New Orleans, LA

Jason Crabb in Orleans

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Indiana South District

MGO Connect Live | 2025 National Conference

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans

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

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

Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club presents THE DAVE MOUTON EXPERIENCE

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club

St. Therese Academy Christmas Fest & Toy Drive

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 5601 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist Will Taylor

 Thu, 25 Dec at 08:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans Free

Fourth Annual NOTCF Honors Gala

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Mardi Gras World USD 162 to 37,349

8th Annual Improvisations Gala

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Southern Avenue in New Orleans

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

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

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

MAMMA MANIA! Live in New Orleans - Toulouse Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Toulouse Theatre

Laura Burhenn/The Mynabirds at NOLA 'Nacular (Promo Only, Not Tickets)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm NOLA 'Nacular Free

Winter Concert

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Free

Société Anonymé ~ A New Years Eve Experience

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Salon Salon USD 71 to 109

PB & J: MUSIC THERAPY

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Marigny Opera House Free

Ali Siddiq at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

XXX House Party: Am 80's-90's Hoochie Burlesque Club

 Sat, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm The Original Nite Cap USD 0 to 37

The LPO Presents: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

December Holiday Arts Market in City Park

Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am 33 Dreyfous Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124-4604, United States

Rock 'n' Bowl - New Orleans, LA.

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 pm Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

Road to Jungle Bells w/ LeeUHF

Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm Santos Bar

December Holiday Arts Market in City Park

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 33 Dreyfous Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124-4604, United States

Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans Bal Masque XXIII: "Apollo Fairy Tales... Once Upon A Time"

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 pm The Historic Carver Theater

❄️ Rockin’ In A Winter Wonderland

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 0 to 45

First Saturday Artwalk

Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Ariodante Contemporary Art and Craft Gallery

The Holiday Special!

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Cafe Istanbul NOLA

New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2026

 Thu, 15 Jan at 03:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum USD 165 to 588

Winter Holiday Camp for Grades 2 – 5: Snowflakes & Sparkles

 Fri, 26 Dec at 09:00 am 925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Whitney Cummings at The Joy Theater

 Sat, 06 Dec The Joy Theater

Bonsai Workshop at Oak Street Brewery

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Oak St Brewery

Delta Festival Ballet & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: The Nutcracker

 Fri, 19 Dec Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist and Vocalist

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Discover Rhône Wines: Exploring a Legendary Wine Region

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 1519 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

King and Queen - The Pageant at The Civic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec The Civic Theatre

Zoe's House of Tarot

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:30 pm 615 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Dark Christmas Market presented by Über Krampus

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am New Marigny Theatre at Church Of Arts & Sciences

Codey’s Brunch Bazaar

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Friends of Codey's NOLA

Herb Alpert in New Orleans

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

New Orleans Ballet Theatre Presents: Nutcracker

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

Orun and Aye, an Exhibition of Paintings by Sarah Dearie

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm 4210 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-5339, United States

Lemonaid Stand for Big Easy Animal Rescue

Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Big Easy Petshop And Rescue

Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 am Studio Shakti New Orleans Free

A Very Merry Winter Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Lee Ritenour

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Lauren Ruth Ward at NOLA 'Nacular (Promo Only, Not Tickets)

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm NOLA 'Nacular Free

Bonsai Workshop at Skeeta Hawk Brewing

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm Skeeta Hawk Brewing

Fifth Annual Pothole Christmas Tree Lighting Party and Local Artist Popup

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Pete's Irish Channel Bar

Classical Christmas: Messiah with the LPO

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

AFRICA LOVE NOLA PAINT & SIP !

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 3110 Magazine St USD 26

LPO Presents: Holiday Spectacular

Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

WRBH Champagne Stroll Maker's Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm WRBH Reading Radio

ARTOON NETWORK : The Cartoon Art Show + Costume Party: NOLA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 619 St James St USD 0 to 23

The Meryl Zimmerman Quintet

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Art Sale & Trunk Show

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 32 Flamingo St. New Orleans LA

New Orleans Literary Tour

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am 1850 House Museum Store

Pictures at the Intersection of Photography & Collage: Curator Talk & Tour

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Kolaj Institute Free

2025 Bonfire and Concert

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 am 2401 Westbend Parkway, #3020, New Orleans, LA

2026 Teaser Fest - Varietease at The Civic Theatre

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm The Civic Theatre

THE BOMB PULSE / JJ SHRED / SOUSVIDEBABY

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm 1200 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Art Nude Photography Workshop

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm 722 Girod St USD 55

Ruthie Foster

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Christmas Without Tears at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Tue, 16 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Jagged Edge at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

The Splice Poetry Series: David Buuck & Brian Ang

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Saturn Bar

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

YDG: You + Me Forever Tour

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 15 to 33

Craft Night! DIY Felt Ornaments at Miel Brewery with Megan Jewel Designs

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Miel Brewery & Taproom USD 23

A STORY TO TELL: AR History and Culture Tour

 Thu, 04 Dec at 04:00 pm 2541 Bayou Road, 70119

Krampus NOLAuf 2025 | New Orleans’ Most Mischievous Christmas Parade presented by Krewe of Krampus

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Bywater, New Orleans, Louisiana

Trash as Material: Exhibtion Tour and Curator Talk

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Kolaj Institute Free

Ogden After Hours Featuring DJ Smooth

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm 925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Writer’s Block Party

 Mon, 08 Dec at 09:00 pm Bar Redux

Let's Move (YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™)

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:30 am Ogden Museum of Southern Art Free

He's Not One of Us Short Film Premiere Screening

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Prytania Theatres at Canal Place USD 31

HOUSE WORX (HOUSE MUSIC ANTHEMS ALL NIGHT LONG)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 14 to 26

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones: Jingle All the Way

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Joy Theater

2025 Supernova Preview Party

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:30 pm 500 N Norman C Francis Parkway USD 80

It's a Wonderful Life: 1940s Radio Play

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

QUEER ART & FASHION BAZAAR

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Lapin’s Workshop Free

Shadows and Seduction 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 173 to 453

Sevendust, Cory Marks in New Orleans

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Jamie Bernstein & Dave Easley

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Bela Fleck and The Flecktones

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

SELAH PRODUCTIONS, INC.'S PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM IN NEW ORLEANS, LA.

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 am Cafe Istanbul Free

Bywater Neighborhood Tour

Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Bywater Bakery

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

Up, Down, All Around (YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™)

 Thu, 11 Dec at 09:30 am Ogden Museum of Southern Art Free

Santa Paws & Pints: Pet Photos w/ Santa

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Port Orleans Brewing Company

Bar Redux Christmas Party

Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm Bar Redux

New Orleans Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

A Panel You Don't Want to Miss!

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm 2601 Gentilly Blvd USD 0 to 35

Luxe Terrarium Workshop

 Tue, 09 Dec at 05:30 pm 1042 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70117

Borgore: 360 Tour

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 15 to 53

Book signing and Spreading Joy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 am Houmas House Plantation & Gardens

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

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Cally Cole & the Cosmos

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Marigny Opera House Free

A STORY TO TELL: AR History and Culture Tour

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm 2541 Bayou Road, 70119

Holiday Gift Jewelry Making Workshop at Urban South

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

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

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Pete Correale at The Joy Theater

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm The Joy Theater