Festivals in New Orleans

Check out happening festivals events all around New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Thursday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:59 am New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:59 am New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass (4/30 - 5/3)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

2026 WWE WrestleMania 42

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Saturday

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

2026 Mardi Gras Festival - Mardi Gras Day at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Tue, 17 Feb at 12:00 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass (4/23 - 4/26)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Friday

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 02 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

ESSENCE Festival of Culture (Weekend Pass)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:30 am Caesars Superdome

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 03 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 01 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

Shorty Gras 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Mardi Gras World USD 88 to 262

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

Mardi Gras Festival - New Orleans

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Drip, Diamonds & Desire: Zulu Ball + Mardi Gras Weekend

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center USD 322 to 535

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Friday

 Fri, 01 May at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

NOLA Nights & Southern Delights: Essence Fest 2026 - Hosted By She Suite Travel

Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm New Orleans, Louisana, USA

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

Louisiana Derby Day

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

NOLA 2026 Weekend Hotels, Events & VIP Access

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

Fest Family VIP Experience - French Quarter Festival 2026

 Thu, 16 Apr at 11:00 am French Quarter Festival USD 7 to 1,496

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

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

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

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

ADVENTURE CLUB - Throwback Tour - Live at the Metropolitan NOLA

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 pm The Metropolitan USD 28 to 41

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Congo Square Rhythms Festival

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Louis Armstrong Park

St. Patrick's Day Balcony Party

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Cornet USD 165 to 237

NEW ORLEANS ESSENCE FESTIVAL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND 2026 INFO FOR PARTIES

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

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

The Hondo Rodeo Fest - 3 Day Package

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am Caesars Superdome

BUCKit THE HAT PARTY A CELEBRATION OF SUMMER SWAG

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

RnB Mimosa New Orleans

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm Congo Square USD 39 to 168

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

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

GalaxyCon New Orleans - Sunday

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

Essence Festival 2026 Dena Harris Travel All Inclusive Packages

 Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 am Caesars Superdome USD 13

New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2026

 Thu, 15 Jan at 03:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum USD 165 to 588

NIKE vs ADIDAS The JUST WEAR WHITE Party

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

New Orleans St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 0 to 39

Mt. Joy

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Champions Square At Caesars Superdome

Overlook Film Festival at Prytania Theatres

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm 5339 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

2026 SET NETWORK - 21ST ESSENCE ALL WHITE OR BLU BOAT PARTY

 Sat, 04 Jul at 02:00 pm Paddlewheeler Creole Queen USD 72 to 1,146

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

54th Annual St. Joseph’s Day Parade

Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm New Orleans French Quarter New Orleans,La

POLO'S & SUNDRESS BOAT PARTY N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026 (5TH ANNUAL)

 Sun, 05 Jul at 06:30 pm 1 Poydras St USD 67 to 119

THE VIBE DAY PARTY N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

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

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

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

RNB SUNDAY with Darron Wheeler Entertainment

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 8

2026 ESSENCE Festival Packages

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm The Westin New Orleans USD 110 to 706

ALL WHITE 'RHYTHM & BRUNCH' BOAT PARTY N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 09:30 am 1 Poydras St USD 67 to 119

Burlesque Festival - New Orleans

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:30 pm House of Blues - New Orleans

The Pink Affair Breast Cancer Awareness Event

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 0 to 8

N'awlins FESTIVAL EVENTS WEEKEND 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:30 pm New Orleans, LA / Convention Center & The Superdome USD 49 to 119

LUNDI GRAS FOOD FEST SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2026

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Event Venue USD 31 to 61

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

"WE OUTSIDE" the Meet and Greet with Darron Wheeler Entertainment

 Wed, 01 Jul at 08:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 8

The Band Of Heathens in New Orleans

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:30 pm Chickie Wah Wah

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

VNSSA: Emergency Loop Tour

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21 to 41

2026 Tchoupitoulas Social Aid & Athletic Club Bar-A-Thon

 Fri, 15 May at 06:05 pm Le Bon Temps Roule USD 0 to 45

Jazz & Heritage Concert Series: Lawrence Sieberth's Estrella Banda

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center USD 11

Mardi Gras AMBW Meetup

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 pm New Orleans , LA

Winterfest 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Deutsches Haus USD 45

WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION

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

SAVE THE DATE ~~ BLERDFEST! 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 4000 Cadillac Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70122

R&B SILENT HEADPHONE N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 09:00 pm Astor Crowne Plaza USD 49 to 84

Fair Grounds - Wiener Dog Races

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:45 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Essence Festival of Culture 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Residence Inn New Orleans French Quarter Area/Central Business District USD 119

New Orleans Bayou Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 1700 Moss St USD 0 to 37

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Thursday

 Thu, 30 Apr at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Champagne Classic - Spring Edition

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Empire USD 26 to 830

2026 Teaser Fest - Varietease at The Civic Theatre

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Gooner Gras 12

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm New Orleans

Road to the Derby Day

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Wiener Dog Races at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:45 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

Kids Table Cooking Series | King Cake, Baby!

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:00 pm Acorn: A Dickie Brennan & Co. Cafe USD 0 to 45

VOTE FOR YOUR SCHOOL! 2026 Algiers Mardi Gras Festival "BEST AT THE FEST"

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am FEDERAL CITY Free

TRNSCND Festival

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Mardi Gras World

R&B GLOW PAINT & SIP N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Astor Crowne Plaza USD 49 to 84

Shadows and Seduction 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 173 to 453

Skerik’s Compersion Quartet feat. James Singleton, Brian Haas & Simon Lott

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:30 pm 4920 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

Pickles, Peppers, & Pints Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Marsalis Harmony Park USD 0 to 149

"You Got Gold" A Celebration of John Prine - New Orleans, LA

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:00 pm The Broad Theater

Robert Lester Folsom with Rambler Kane

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 pm 2227 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117, United States

FullCircle Fest - New Orleans City Tour, Food, Music & Cultural Experience

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm Cafe Istanbul USD 29 to 135