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

The Triumvirate: Robert Glasper. Christian McBride. Nicholas Payton.

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 pm New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market

The Book Of Mormon

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

The Lion King

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

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

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Sunday Pass

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Triumvirate: Robert Glasper Christian McBride & Nicholas Payton

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Alison Krauss at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Alison Krauss And Union Station

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

Mac DeMarco at The Civic Theatre

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

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Alison Krauss & Union Station

 Fri, 08 May at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

24th Annual Bayou Rendezvous benefiting New Orleans Musicians' Clinic during NOLA Jazz Fest!

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Broadside NOLA

Wilco in New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Tedeschi Trucks Band in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Festin’ on Frenchmen Jazz Fest Late Night at DBA New Orleans

 Mon, 27 Apr at 10:00 pm DBA USD 33

Anders Osborne, Rebirth Brass Band, Jackie Greene in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Civic Theatre

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

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

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

Wilco

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival

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

Cake - Band

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

Ilana Glazer at The Joy Theater

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

Vince Gill in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Herbie Hancock in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Mac DeMarco

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

Silversun Pickups at The Joy Theater

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

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

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

Curren$y

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

Marsha Ambrosius in New Orleans

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre

New Orleans World Oddities Expo

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

Sepultura at The Civic Theatre

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

Ethel Cain at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

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

Wilco at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 30 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Buddy Guy

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

New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

Samantha Fish in New Orleans

 Tue, 28 Apr at 10:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Scott Sharrard's Endless Road Live

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

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

Monty Python's Spamalot

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

Snarky Puppy at The Joy Theater

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

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Audubon Aquarium USD 128 to 1,066

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

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

Jersey Boys

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

Earth Wind and Fire at The Civic Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Sylvan Esso in New Orleans

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 pm Toulouse Theatre

2026 New Orleans Juneteenth Festival

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

Warren Haynes - New Orleans

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

Gallatin Street Fest

 Mon, 27 Apr at 12:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Cory Henry with MonoNeon (21+)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 am Toulouse Theatre

K*ll The Noise, Bro Safari in New Orleans

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 pm Republic

Jersey Boys at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The Meters with Zigaboo Modeliste

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

Parking The Book of Mormon - New Orleans

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

Fred Wesley in New Orleans

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:30 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

Warren Haynes Band at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:00 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

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

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

Karl Densons Tiny Universe at Fillmore New Orleans

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Curren$y at The Joy Theater

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

Ilana Glazer

 Thu, 25 Jun at 12:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Lord Huron at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:59 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

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

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

Ella Mai at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

12 Stones in New Orleans

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Southport Hall

Lord Huron

 Fri, 24 Jul 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

Snarky Puppy

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

Emo Philips live in New Orleans at The AllWays Lounge

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

Kandace Springs

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70113

Space Wizard's Wizard Wasteland 2026 Tour

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

Bill Callahan, Noveller in New Orleans

 Thu, 14 May Siberia

The Meters at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Copy of Taste Of Africa Fest

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm The Broadside USD 0 to 1,303

GRRLSPOT : THE WOMEN'S PRIDE EVENT

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

LPO Season Finale: Stravinsky's Firebird

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

The Parables Tour: Father Mike Schmitz

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Curren$y

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Father Mike Schmitz at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Marcus King

 Sun, 03 May Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

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

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

Sonny Landreth plus Dustin Dale Gaspard | Rock'n'Bowl® New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 pm 3000 S. CARROLLTON AVE, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118

Tchoup Hop

Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm 923 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Locals Tuesday

 Tue, 28 Apr at 02:00 pm Broadside NOLA

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

 Sat, 06 Jun Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Joe Jackson at The Joy Theater

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

Magnolia Ball 2026

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

WasabiCon NOLA 2026

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

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

Maggie Koerner & Friends LIVE at MOH

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Marigny Opera House USD 44 to 66

Kimberly Akimbo at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

Lucas Zelnick at The Civic Theatre

 Sun, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm The Civic Theatre

NOLATET - Mike Dillon, Brian Haas, James Singleton, Johnny Vidacovich

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Café Istanbul New Orleans

Jon Langford and Kelly Hogan With Special Guest Michael Cerveris!

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Marigny Studios USD 43

Modi Rosenfeld at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

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