Contests Events in New Orleans

Check out happening contests events all around New Orleans, LA

The Gavin Eckler Trio

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

Nola Miles Club (Running/Walking Club)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am 1 Collins Diboll Cir Free

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm d.b.a. USD 14

Pitch Night | IDEAinstitute Fall 2025

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge Free

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

Leon Anderson Quintet

 Thu, 20 Nov Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA

Reading for Justice: From Incarceration to Exoneration

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

Militarie Gun

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Gasa Gasa

Tulane Green Wave vs. Florida Atlantic Owls

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Yulman Stadium

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

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

Wave Makers 5K

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 am Audubon Park

Ruthie Foster at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Brandy and Monica at Smoothie King Center

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

Delfeayo Marsalis at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

NOLA PARACON Oct 11, 2025

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm French Quarter

Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm Big Couch USD 14

Back to the Bowery: Heart of Glass - Tribute to Blondie

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Rewind: 2000's Edition

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 0 to 9

Marlon Wayans: Wild Child at Fillmore New Orleans

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

85 South at Smoothie King Center

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

Bright Light Gala 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm The Degas House

Scott Low & Friends

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

Riverfront Reveillon: A Taste of 1940s New Orleans

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm New Orleans Center for Creative Arts USD 157

Bennaroo Benefiting Ben Franklin High School

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

Durand Jones at Tipitinas

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Tipitinas

Acid Bath at UNO Lakefront Arena

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

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center USD 11 to 103

New Orleans Saints VIP Tailgate: New Orleans Saints vs. New York Jets

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Benson Tower

Disco Night at The Gold Mine Saloon

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm The Gold Mine Saloon

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

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:30 am 4403 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119-5946, United States

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Broadway Rave

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm The Parish At House Of Blues - New Orleans

Gottmik vs Violet Chachki at The Joy Theater

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

Voodoo Classic Doubles Tennis Tourney

 Fri, 14 Nov at 02:00 pm City Park/Pepsi Tennis Court

TK Kirkland at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Chicago Bulls

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

PARKING: Bayou Classic: Grambling State vs. Southern

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

Jane Monheit

 Sat, 06 Dec New Orleans Jazz Market

BE! — 7th Annual Southern Region Awards Ball

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

Tulane Green Wave Women's Basketball vs. Missouri State Bears

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

Bad Santas Holiday Costume Party ft. The Hunks of Coal, The Budz, The Basch Jernigan Band

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Gasa Gasa

Sammy Obeid

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Howlin Wolf

Fantasia Barrino and Anthony Hamilton at UNO Lakefront Arena

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Akron Zips at Tulane Green Wave Mens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

Skankfest - Friday

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Mardi Gras World

Parking Akron Zips at Tulane Green Wave Mens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

Steel Panther at House of Blues New Orleans

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

John Pizzarelli

 Thu, 22 Jan New Orleans Jazz Market

Wreckno

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Arora New Orleans

Parking Violet Chochki and Gottmik

 Sat, 29 Nov The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Mary Flower

 Tue, 11 Nov Chickie Wah Wah

Broadway Rave - New Orleans

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 am The Parish at the House Of Blues - New Orleans

San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

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

Tulane Green Wave Women's Basketball vs. North Florida Ospreys

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Devlin Fieldhouse

Lightini 2026

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

King Yellowman and The Sagittarius Band

 Mon, 24 Nov at 06:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

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

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

Legends of Laughter at UNO Lakefront Arena

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in New Orleans

 Fri, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Lafayette Square @ Benjamin Franklin Memorial USD 10 to 20

Parking Nate Bargatze

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 am Smoothie King Center

Jagged Edge with Lloyd

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Brain & Body Boost: The Wellness Quest in New Orleans

 Sun, 09 Feb at 10:00 am Roosevelt Mall, New Orleans USD 11 to 22

Ana Popovic

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

Brahms Symphony No 1 at Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans

Galactic New Year's Eve at Tipitinas

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Tipitinas

Parking Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Orleans Privateers Womens Basketball

 Fri, 19 Dec UNO Lakefront Arena

Peaches at Republic NOLA

 Sun, 29 Mar Republic NOLA

Crisis Management 1 Day Workshop | New Orleans, LA

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 571 to 856

After Dark Ghost Hunt in New Orleans: Face the Fright!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 400 Decatur St USD 10 to 20

Violet Chochki and Gottmik

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

New Orleans Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Benjamin Franklin Monument USD 10 to 30

The Party Animals at Savannah Bananas

 Sat, 14 Mar Caesars Superdome

Portland State Vikings at Tulane Green Wave Mens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am Devlin Fieldhouse

New Orleans Heist Game: Recover the Priceless Painting!

 Fri, 26 Sep at 02:00 pm 941 Bourbon St USD 6 to 20

2026 Fan Expo New Orleans - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Trivium Jinjer & Heriot

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - New Orleans

Brubeck Brothers Quartet

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

New Orleans Morning Birds: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Sat, 28 Jun at 08:00 am 701 Chartres St USD 10 to 30

University of New Orleans (UNO) Privateers Women's Basketball vs. East Texas A&M Lions

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Parking The Phantom of the Opera - New Orleans

 Thu, 05 Mar Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Privateers at Tulane Green Wave Womens Basketball

 Sun, 14 Dec at 09:30 am Devlin Fieldhouse

Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans

 Fri, 19 Dec Smoothie King Center

Parra For Cuva at The Rabbit Hole - New Orleans

 Wed, 03 Dec The Rabbit Hole - New Orleans

Odd Mob (18+)

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 am The Metropolitan - New Orleans

Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans Tickets

 Wed, 18 Mar Smoothie King Center EUR 15

Historic New Orleans: Fun Scavenger Hunt for Families

 Sun, 20 Aug at 01:00 pm Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar USD 10 to 40

Lamar University Cardinals at New Orleans Privateers Womens Basketball at UNO Lakefront Arena

 Thu, 15 Jan UNO Lakefront Arena

PARKING New York Jets at New Orleans Saints

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans USD 123 to 314

Ruthie Foster

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:30 am New Orleans Jazz Market

LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Smoothie King Center

New Orleans Outdoor Escape Game: Voodoo in the French Quarter

 Mon, 02 Oct at 12:00 pm Voodoo Blues USD 11 to 44

Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Pelicans Tickets

 Mon, 24 Nov Smoothie King Center EUR 12

Fantasia with Anthony Hamilton

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 am UNO Lakefront Arena

Delta Festival Ballet and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - The Nutcracker at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Back to the Future - The Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

New Orleans Ghost Tour: Summon the Underworld!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm Jackson Square USD 8 to 25

Tailgreeter Tailgate: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:25 pm Tailgreeter New Orleans Tailgate Lot