Carnivals events in New Orleans

Check out happening carnivals events all around New Orleans, LA

Krewe of Cork Balcony Viewing Experience @ Old Absinthe House

 Fri, 06 Feb at 02:30 pm Prohibition Room and Wraparound Balcony at the Old Absinthe House USD 90 to 119

Mardi Gras Balcony Experience @ Old Absinthe House

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Prohibition Room and Wraparound Balcony at the Old Absinthe House USD 119 to 178

Mardi Gras 2026 Balcony Tickets @ NOLA COOKERY

 Fri, 13 Feb at 11:00 am Nola Cookery USD 160 to 266

Mardi Gras Balcony Experience @ Old Absinthe House

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Prohibition Room and Wraparound Balcony at the Old Absinthe House USD 119 to 178

Mardi Gras Balcony Experience | Lundi Gras @ Old Absinthe House

 Mon, 16 Feb at 12:00 pm Prohibition Room and Wraparound Balcony at the Old Absinthe House USD 119 to 207

Mardi Gras Balcony Experience

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm 308 St Charles Ave

GrrlSpot X Mardi Gras

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

Beads, Booze, and Bar Skills: Mardi Gras Mixology

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

Huddle On The Sea X

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am New Orleans Louisiana U.S.A

2026 Hidden Treasures: Carnival Edition

 Wed, 04 Feb at 05:30 pm 1000 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3202, United States

Voodoo Galaxy

Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret

Shimmy Shakti in Les Fous du Carnaval 2026

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 2372 St. Claude Ave. Ste. 200, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70117

***Mardi Gras Balcony Experience @ DAISY DUKES** 30% OFF CODE (BLACKFRIDAY)

 Wed, 11 Feb 310 St Charles Ave USD 103

WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am WYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media USD 33

COVEN CARNIVAL

 Wed, 11 Feb at 09:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 11

People Museum

 Sun, 08 Feb at 08:45 pm Gasa Gasa

Carnival Liberty | Western Caribbean Cruise | January 25 - February 1, 2026

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:30 pm New Orleans Cruise Ship Terminal

Bellegarde Bread Workshops

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Bellegarde Bakery

Beads, Booze, and Cruise

 Mon, 02 Feb at 11:00 am Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States

Pure Intentions Presents! CHEWBACCHUS After Party w/ DR. ROMANCE

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 26 to 589

Carnival Noir Apparel Faire

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:30 pm The Crypt Free

Western Caribbean Cruise with The Mojoes Dance Band

Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Carnival Cruise Lines

Parasols on Parade

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Angela King Gallery Free

Gaycation Cruise

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:30 am Carnival Cruise Port of New Orleans

2nd Annual Mardi Gras Costume and Clothing Swap

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm 4315 Royal st., New Orleans, LA

Voodoo Galaxy - a Benefit Fundraiser for Belle Reve

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 65

CHEWBACCHUS EVE v3.1 w/ Brasshearts, Dead Music, & Emperor Norton's, Black Sheep & 8-Bit

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm The Howlin Wolf New Orleans

Carnival Fais Do-Do With Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band

 Sun, 01 Feb at 05:15 pm Tipitina's

Float of Fools: Carnival-themed Improv Comedy

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm Big Couch USD 14

O: Carnival New Orleans: Parades, Music, Neighborhoods and Authentic Food

 Wed, 28 Jan at 08:00 am 501 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-8646, United States

Couyons of Comedy Cruise

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 am Carnival Liberty, New Orleans

KRYPTIK CARNIVAL: Goth, Industrial, Synth

 Mon, 16 Feb at 08:00 pm The Crypt USD 8 to 20

Family & Friends Carnival Cruise Celebration

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm New Orleans Cruise Terminal

New Year, New Bingo!

 Thu, 22 Jan at 09:00 pm Black Penny

Mardi Gras Crafting & Costume Swap

 Sun, 18 Jan at 11:00 am 1401 Baronne Street, 70113

Pirates NW Grand Plunder to NOLA Pirate Gathering April 2026!

 Wed, 08 Apr at 05:00 pm French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana

Choreographing Queens: Femininity and Performance 1870-1920

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Gallier House Shop USD 18 to 23

New Mutations: Carnival

 Fri, 16 Jan at 04:00 pm Kolaj Institute Free

Group Slot Pull $20

 Mon, 09 Feb at 11:00 am New Orleans

SHOT GLASS EXCHANGE

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm New Orleans

Cruise With Me - Carnival Liberty - NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm New Orleans Carnival Terminal