Contests Events in New Orleans

Check out happening contests events all around New Orleans, LA

Saxsquatch

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm The Republic - New Orleans

DeRay Davis

 Sun, 26 Oct The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Community Comedy (Halloween Edition)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Vybes Nation Nola USD 0 to 14

EMO NIGHT EIGHT YEAR ANNIVERSARY

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 13 to 26

Oktoberfest Run & Walk

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:30 pm Deutsches Haus

Labubuween - LabubuCon NOLA

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Urban South Brewery

Oktoberfest - 3rd Weekend

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

🎃 Midnight Boheme’s Annual All Hallow’s Eve Bash 👻

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1026 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2410, United States

Oktoberfest - 2nd Weekend

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

BOO!Dat504

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:30 pm 2900 block of Audubon St. Free

Halloween Costume Contest

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The World-Famous Cat's Meow New Orleans

ALLA-Ween Costume Contest and Pub Crawl - Back Home In The Point!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:30 pm Algiers Point

NOCTURNE XXII Gala featuring Vadym Kholodenko

 Sun, 19 Oct at 05:00 pm Ritz Carlton - New Orleans

Becky Robinson at The Joy Theater

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

Mothers Finest at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA

Larry Carlton

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Pajama Jam Sock Hop at the New Orleans JCC!

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm New Orleans JCC USD 10 to 34

ROCK SHOW NOLA @ ROCK N BOWL 80'S ROCK PARTY & COSTUME CONTEST

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:30 pm Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

SMOOTH ENT HALLOWEEN PARTY

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 8227 Oak St USD 0 to 20

Matt Maltese

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Durand Jones at Tipitinas

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Tipitinas

Richie Kotzen & John 5

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Spirits & Screams: Halloween at Public Belt

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Public Belt New Orleans (located inside Hilton New Orleans Riverside) Free

New Orleans Saints VIP Tailgate: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Benson Tower

HOWL-O-WEENIE: The Dog Costume Contest of the Season!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm 3336 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-2474, United States

Dark Matter Oddities | SIXTH Anniversary Celebration

 Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 am Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective

Militarie Gun

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Gasa Gasa

Boos & Booze

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenhouse Workspace USD 0 to 20

All Gas No Brakes at The Civic Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:30 pm The Civic Theatre

Acid Bath at UNO Lakefront Arena

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Planet Perreo

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm The Parish At House Of Blues - New Orleans

You Are Invited: A Halloween Costume Contest

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:30 pm 538 Frenchmen St USD 8 to 14

Umbrella Walk & Gumbo Gras

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Audubon Park, New Orleans

Roux La La presents: Draggin A$$ - 3rd annual fundraiser

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Broadside NOLA

Big Thief

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

NOLA PARACON Oct 11, 2025

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm French Quarter

Distinct Motive

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Arora New Orleans

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

 Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Queens of Sound-Girl Grudge

Fri, 24 Oct at 12:00 pm 10100 I10 Service Rd. New Orleans, La. 70127

The Gavin Eckler Trio

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Marigny Opera House Free

PARKING: Bayou Classic: Grambling State vs. Southern

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome Parking Lots

Odd Mob

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm The Metropolitan Nightclub

Riverwalk Outlets Halloween Fest!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Riverwalk Outlets Free

Krewe of Boo Pre-Party & Watch Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel USD 29

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Chicago Bulls

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Parking Peter Frampton

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm WYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media USD 48 to 1,246

Jane Monheit

 Sat, 06 Dec New Orleans Jazz Market

Reggae Bash NOLA: Halloween Madness

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm Empire USD 17 to 37

Sammy Virji

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm The Metropolitan Nightclub

GIRLiE POP

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 9

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am 8100 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118-2040, United States

REWIND: KULT KLASSICS

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 9 to 15

Cleantech Open NOLA; 2025 Cohort Celebration & Startup Community Meetup

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:00 pm Nieux Society Free

85 South at Smoothie King Center

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Parking Texas State Bobcats at Tulane Green Wave Mens Basketball

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm Big Couch USD 14

Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Sinners Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 pm 1131 Elysian Fields Ave USD 15 to 45

Weezy Sesh

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 220 S Robertson St USD 20 to 55

Tulane Innovation Institute Open MIC Night Pitch Competition

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:00 pm NOCHI Free

Wave Makers 5K

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 am Audubon Park

Deb Alumnae Game

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm Tad Gormley Stadium

Kenny Barron Trio at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

7th Annual VIP New Orleans Halloween Bar Crawl w/ Shots & Souvenir Cup

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon - New Orleans USD 23 to 54

John Pizzarelli

 Thu, 22 Jan New Orleans Jazz Market

Parking Lenny Pearce

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

2025 Patty Friedmann Writing Competition Reading and Awards Lunch

 Fri, 21 Nov at 12:15 pm André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice USD 23

Black Stone Cherry & Ayron Jones

 Mon, 03 Nov at 06:00 pm Southport Music Hall

2025 YLC Pickleball Tournament

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am City Park/Pepsi Tennis Court

Futurebirds

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Tipitinas

New Orleans Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Tipsy Trumpet USD 20 to 43

The Haunted Hop | New Orleans Halloween Bar Crawl | Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Tipsy Trumpet USD 20 to 43

Clover's Harvest Moon Masquerade

Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm 2400 Napoleon Avenue

Gottmik vs Violet Chachki at The Joy Theater

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

Texas State Bobcats at Tulane Green Wave Mens Basketball

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

The Brudi Brothers

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Reading for Justice: From Incarceration to Exoneration

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:30 pm André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice Free

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Low End Theory Players - A Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest

 Thu, 16 Oct Tipitinas

Brandy and Monica at Smoothie King Center

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Scott Low & Friends

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm The Howlin Wolf New Orleans

Bennaroo Benefiting Ben Franklin High School

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 pm 600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119-4205, United States

Lightini 2026

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Felicity Church Free

BE! — 7th Annual Southern Region Awards Ball

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm 2222 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Halloween Critical Mass Ride

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm 90 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116-2619, United States

New Orleans After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Sat, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm 701 Chartres St USD 10 to 30

Learning Experience Design Masterclass New Orleans

 Wed, 22 Oct at 09:00 am 216 Baronne St USD 325 to 545

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Parking Autechre with Mark Broom

 Thu, 16 Oct at 01:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

BAAB at The Joy Theater

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:00 pm The Joy Theater

Parking Akron Zips at Tulane Green Wave Mens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

Haunted Railyard Weekend

 Fri, 17 Oct The Railyard Nola USD 83

Parking Missouri Tigers at Tulane Green Wave Womens Basketball

 Thu, 06 Nov at 09:30 am Devlin Fieldhouse

Ana Popovic

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Alexandra Kay with Chase McDaniel

 Wed, 29 Oct at 12:00 am House of Blues - New Orleans