Entertainment events in New Orleans

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ESSENCE Festival of Culture (Weekend Pass)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:30 am Caesars Superdome

Usher and Chris Brown

 Sat, 21 Nov at 01:00 am Caesars Superdome

Bruno Mars New Orleans Tickets

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Caesars Superdome EUR 157

Usher and Chris Brown at Caesars Superdome

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Essence Music Festival - Friday at Caesars Superdome

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Lion King

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

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Friday Pass

 Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Essence Music Festival - Saturday at Caesars Superdome

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Metro Boomin at Smoothie King Center

 Fri, 24 Jul at 10:00 pm Smoothie King Center

WWE: Money In The Bank

 Sat, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

BLACK HOLLYWOOD ALL WHITE PARTY WITH LARENZ TATE & FRIENDS @ THE METRO

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 pm METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) USD 40 to 2,346

Bryan Adams Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

The Calm Before The Storm - The Official Festival Welcome Gala AFTER PARTY

 Thu, 02 Jul at 11:30 pm METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) USD 40 to 75

Festival Welcome Gala w/Cedric Richmond, Troy Carter, Helena Moreno

 Thu, 02 Jul at 09:00 pm METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) USD 75 to 3,516

New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Date: TBD)

 Thu, 06 Aug at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Chance the Rapper

 Thu, 10 Sep at 01:00 am Fillmore New Orleans

$uicideboy$ with Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, Drain, and more

 Wed, 14 Oct at 11:30 pm Smoothie King Center

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Lion King at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Cardi B Hosts Essence Official Concert After Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 pm Empire USD 61 to 1,763

27th Annual All White Affair

 Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 pm The Metropolitan USD 63 to 80

2026 WWE Money In The Bank at Smoothie King Center

 Sun, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Smoothie King Center

53rd Annual Bayou Classic

 Fri, 27 Nov at 10:00 am 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70112

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd Free

Bayou Classic: Grambling State vs Southern

 Sat, 28 Nov Caesars Superdome

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

Ilana Glazer at The Joy Theater

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

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

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

Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade presented by The Mortuary

 Sat, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm New Orleans , LA

Suicideboys at Smoothie King Center

 Wed, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Smoothie King Center

Tom Jones at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Mon, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and More

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 pm The Sazerac House USD 46 to 92

Bryan Adams with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:30 am Smoothie King Center

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION – #ESSENCE4LIFE with DARRON WHEELER ENTERTAINMENT

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 8

Bayou Classic

 Fri, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

NEW ORLEANS ESSENCE FESTIVAL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND 2026 INFO FOR PARTIES

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm NEW ORLEANS Free

Halloween Bourbon Street Balcony Party

 Sat, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 178 to 237

Rock The Boat Part 2: All White 4th of July Cruise During Essence Fest 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Paddlewheeler Creole Queen USD 53

Essence Festival 2026 – Info Page (Website Booking Only)

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm Marriott Canal Street Free

2026 Endless Night: New Orleans Vampire Ball

 Sat, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans USD 45 to 760

Buddy Guy

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

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Flow Tribe + Zita

 Fri, 07 Aug at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Essence ALL INCLUSIVE VIP ON THE RIVER -for tix visit vipontheriver.com

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 am Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS - Official Site USD 132

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Honey Island Swamp Band + Deltaphonic

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

NIKE vs ADIDAS The JUST WEAR WHITE Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 8 to 14

Jersey Boys

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

New Orleans Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 26 to 34

Mike Posner at Republic NOLA | Friday 07.17.26

 Fri, 17 Jul at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Stooges Brass Band + Very Cherry

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Beignet Festival

 Sat, 07 Nov at 11:00 am New Orleans City Park

2026 New Orleans Juneteenth Festival

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

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: The Quickening + Sam Price & The True Believers

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Ilana Glazer

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Stars, Stripes & Riverside Lights: 4th of July Poolside Party

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm Hilton New Orleans Riverside USD 61

GalaxyCon New Orleans - Sunday

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Let’s Baecation Essence Festival 2026

Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm New Orleans, Louisiana

Big KRIT at House of Blues New Orleans

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire at Smoothie King Center

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:30 am Smoothie King Center

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Stanton Moore, Joe Ashlar, Danny Abel, & Brad Walker

 Fri, 28 Aug at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

NOLA 2026 Weekend Hotels, Events & VIP Access

 Tue, 07 Jul at 10:00 am New Orleans Free

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Brass-A-Holics + Vegas Cola

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

2026 Krewe of BOO! Parade Viewing Party at the Sheraton

 Sat, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Sheraton New Orleans Hotel USD 266

LIV Golf - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Bayou Oaks At City Park

Kevin Smith at GalaxyCon New Orleans

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 pm The Sazerac House USD 54 to 103

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Audubon Aquarium USD 32 to 965

LYNX | NOLA Pride Mega Rave

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:30 pm Metropolitan Events USD 48 to 1,058

Daniel Sloss at Fillmore New Orleans

 Thu, 29 Oct Fillmore New Orleans

Hayley Williams at Champions Square

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Champions Square

Jay Electronica, J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A, Landon Wordswell in New Orleans

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Howlin' Wolf

Anything But White - ESSENCE FESTIVAL/NOLA KICKOFF Party

 Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 pm The Fillmore at Caesar's Casino USD 49 to 96

THE VIBE DAY PARTY N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 02:00 pm Fulton Alley USD 0 to 1,763

Jersey Boys at Saenger Theatre-LA

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

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

Essence Festival 2026-Party with a Purpose

Thu, 02 Jul at 02:00 pm New Orleans , LA

New Orleans Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

 Wed, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Downtown New Orleans USD 0 to 13

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes + Electric Ramble

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

A Benefit Concert for the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center USD 55 to 162

New Orleans World Oddities Expo

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

Red Dress Run Bourbon Street Balcony Party

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 am Cornet USD 237 to 266

WELCOME TO NOLA "AN HBCU DAY PARTY MIXER" HOSTED BY: TBA

 Fri, 03 Jul at 03:00 pm Da Empire USD 31 to 882

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Erica Falls + Kota Dosa

 Fri, 04 Sep at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:30 pm Smoothie King Center

The Welcome Affair - Presented By Morris Bart

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

Lord Huron at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 25 Jul Saenger Theatre-LA

New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

Fourth of July + Essence Fest Weekend: VIP Brunch at Nice Guys Nola

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 am Nice Guys Nola USD 354 to 530

Don McLean

 Fri, 28 Aug The Fillmore - New Orleans

New Orleans 4th of July Bar Crawl Party 2026 | Saturday, July 4th

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm TBA USD 13 to 23

RNB SUNDAY with Darron Wheeler Entertainment

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 8

Hot 8 Brass Band (18+)

 Mon, 15 Jun at 03:30 am The Howlin' Wolf

Parking - 2026 WWE Money In The Bank

 Mon, 07 Sep at 12:00 am Smoothie King Center

The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Orleans

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Misfit Toys NOLA

Subtronics in New Orleans

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Smoothie King Center

Hot 8 Brass Band at Howlin Wolf

 Sun, 01 Mar Howlin Wolf

Tipitina's Free Fridays Concert Series: Good Enough For Good Times + Daria & The Hip Drops

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

New Orleans Pride Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 0 to 34

Daniel Sloss

 Wed, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - New Orleans

Bayou Classic at Caesars Superdome

 Sat, 28 Nov at 11:59 pm Caesars Superdome

Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands at Caesars Superdome

 Fri, 27 Nov at 11:59 pm Caesars Superdome