Arts events in New Orleans

Check out happening arts events all around New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

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

John Mulaney

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Santana

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

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

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

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

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

Santana at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 31 Mar Saenger Theatre-LA

Wanda Sykes

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday

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

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday

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

John Mulaney New Orleans

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

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

Big Freedia in New Orleans

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

Phantom of the Opera at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

The Phantom of the Opera - New Orleans

 Thu, 05 Mar Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Hadestown

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Wanda Sykes

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Six The Musical

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

Tuba Skinny

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm d.b.a. Free

The Book Of Mormon

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

Descendents, NOBRO in New Orleans

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

The Phantom Of The Opera

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

We Them One's Comedy Tour

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Wanda Sykes Please & Thank You Tour with Special Guest Keith Robinson

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm 1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70112

Gregory Alan Isakov at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - 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

VIP Pre-Show Wine & Jazz Tasting with Mindi Abair

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70113

Congo Square Rhythms Festival

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

The Hondo Rodeo Fest - 3 Day Package

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am Caesars Superdome

Lauren Spencer Smith

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

Six the Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 14 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Hadestown at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

David Sedaris at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

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

Silversun Pickups at The Joy Theater

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

Aimee Mann at The Joy Theater

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

Water For Elephants at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

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

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

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

Cake - Band

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

Lacuna x Premonition present CONDUCTA (UK)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm 435 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116-2014, United States

Pat Metheny in New Orleans

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater

Terence Blanchard - New Orleans

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

GrrlSpot X Mardi Gras

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Toulouse Theatre USD 15 to 40

Mac DeMarco

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

Mardi Gras Brazil Carnaval Conference 2026

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

Beads, Booze, and Bar Skills: Mardi Gras Mixology

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

An Evening With David Sedaris

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70112

New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

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

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

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

Pat Metheny

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

An Evening With Benmont Tench

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans 23rd Ball – "Fairy Tales"

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 pm Carver Theater USD 135 to 162

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

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

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

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

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 01 Jun 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

Charley Crockett at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Charley Crockett

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

New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2026

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

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

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

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)

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

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 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

Gregory Alan Isakov

 Thu, 15 Jan at 02:00 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

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

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Shemekia Copeland in New Orleans

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

Goose in New Orleans

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Saenger Theatre

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Parking The Book of Mormon - New Orleans

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

David Sedaris

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

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

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

Herb Alpert at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

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

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

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

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

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

3rd Annual New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Ball

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Carver Theater USD 109

Neko Case

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

The Great Gatsby Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

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

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

NOMA at Night: "Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity" Opening Celebration

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm New Orleans Museum of Art

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

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Civic Theatre

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Sun, 19 Apr Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Goose - The Band - 2 Day Pass

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

Goose at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 21 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

The Band Of Heathens in New Orleans

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:30 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Joe Jackson at The Joy Theater

 Sun, 21 Jun The Joy Theater

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

 Sat, 06 Jun Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in New Orleans

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theater

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

Leonid and Friends at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

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

VNSSA: Emergency Loop Tour

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

Jazz & Heritage Concert Series: Lawrence Sieberth's Estrella Banda

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center USD 11

Black History Month Comedy Night

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