Arts events in New Orleans

Check out happening arts events all around New Orleans, LA

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Sunday Pass

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

USHER, Chris Brown in New Orleans

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Lion King

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

2026 Pokémon North America International Championships

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 am ernest n. morial convention center

The Lion King at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Cardi B Hosts Essence Official Concert After Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 pm Empire USD 61 to 1,763

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

Ilana Glazer at The Joy Theater

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

2026 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival VIP EXPERIENCE

 Fri, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Lafayette Square USD 316

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

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

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

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

Tom Jones at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Mon, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and More

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 pm The Sazerac House USD 46 to 92

Essence Festival 2026 – Info Page (Website Booking Only)

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

Buddy Guy

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

Gary Clark Jr.

 Mon, 31 Aug at 12:00 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Jersey Boys

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

Snarky Puppy at The Joy Theater

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

Mike Posner at Republic NOLA | Friday 07.17.26

 Fri, 17 Jul at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

2026 New Orleans Juneteenth Festival

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

Let’s Baecation Essence Festival 2026

Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm New Orleans, Louisiana

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 pm The Sazerac House USD 54 to 103

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

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

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

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

Gary Clark Jr.

 Sat, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

A Benefit Concert for the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center USD 55 to 162

New Orleans World Oddities Expo

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

The Welcome Affair - Presented By Morris Bart

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

Lord Huron at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 25 Jul Saenger Theatre-LA

New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Orleans

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

Subtronics in New Orleans

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Smoothie King Center

PJ Morton at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Fri, 27 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

K*ll The Noise, Bro Safari in New Orleans

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 pm Republic

Ella Mai at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Orleans

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

Joe Jackson at The Joy Theater

 Sun, 21 Jun 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

2026 Essence of Culture Festival- SATURDAY

Sat, 04 Jul at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:30 pm The Sazerac House USD 46 to 107

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

Terry Fator - Pure Imagination at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Fri, 02 Oct Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Taste Of Africa Fest 2026

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

Lord Huron

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

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

Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail

 Wed, 21 Oct at 12:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm The Sazerac House USD 60 to 110

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

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

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

Smoove Fest: For the Culture

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:00 pm The Broadside USD 14 to 109

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

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

Built To Spill in New Orleans

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

Hatebreed, Devourment in New Orleans

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

My Hero Academia in Concert - New Orleans

 Sun, 11 Oct at 12:00 am Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

TajMo: Room On The Porch Tour 2026

 Fri, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Taj Mahal in New Orleans

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

World Naked Bike Ride New Orleans

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm Markey Park

Lucas Zelnick at The Civic Theatre

 Sun, 30 Aug The Civic Theatre

The "Drive In": A Halloween Horror Burlesque Show

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

Space Wizard's Wizard Wasteland 2026 Tour

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

Cyrille Aimée at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Thu, 17 Sep New Orleans Jazz Market

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Shadow Cast at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Thu, 29 Oct Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Ratchet Jazz Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm The Broadside USD 39 to 2,136

Matt Schofield

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

TajMo - Taj Mahal and Keb Mo

 Sat, 26 Sep at 01:00 am Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

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

Rob49's Vulture Island Experience

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Smoothie King Center

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

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm BigT Wings & Things USD 13 to 162

SUNSET SESSIONS: Maidstone New Orleans 003

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm The Maidstone New Orleans USD 23 to 29

✨ GLAMOROUS 3 ✨ Presented by KYNT | Pride Weekend 2026

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm 1620 Dumaine St USD 18

Club Soleil at The Pool Club

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

Bennaroo 2026

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

Kimberly Akimbo at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Let’s Baecation Essence Festival Meetup

Fri, 03 Jul at 05:00 am Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville

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

NO SKIPS: Burlesque & LIVE vinyl

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

Parcels - Band

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

R&B GLOW PAINT & SIP N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Astor Crowne Plaza USD 49 to 84

AVANT HARDE: Outré Cabaret & Burlesque

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 20 to 55

10 Years of 6LACK Tour

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Fillmore New Orleans

Low Cut Connie

 Sat, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Gasa Gasa

Osees at The Civic Theatre

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

Anime Conclave 2026

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

Joe Jackson

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

ACCE Annual Convention | New Orleans

 Mon, 20 Jul at 01:00 pm Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Bearracuda

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Elmiene at The Civic Theatre

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

Parcels at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco

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

In Conversation with Pour Minds at The Joy Theater

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

Soul-Sip at NOMA

 Wed, 03 Jun New Orleans Museum of Art

LOCAL BASS TAKEOVER

 Tue, 09 Jun at 10:00 pm Misfit Toys NOLA USD 7 to 13

PROMISCUOUS - A 2000's CLUB BANGERS THROWBACKS PARTY

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 14 to 26

Prof at The Joy Theater

 Mon, 26 Oct The Joy Theater

Paint with Cats – Tote Bag

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA

Unapologetically me: A Night Of Queer Talent

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26 to 31