Festivals in New Orleans

Check out happening festivals events all around New Orleans, LA

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 2 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 03 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

ESSENCE Festival of Culture (Weekend Pass)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:30 am Caesars Superdome

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Saturday Pass

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

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

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 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

Essence Music Festival - Friday at Caesars Superdome

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Friday Pass

 Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm 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

Essence Music Festival - Saturday at Caesars Superdome

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Sunday Pass

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

 Sat, 02 May 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

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

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

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

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 pm METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) USD 34 to 66

24th Annual Bayou Rendezvous benefiting New Orleans Musicians' Clinic during NOLA Jazz Fest!

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Broadside NOLA

40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

Zack Feinberg with Isaac Eady and George Gekas

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 pm NOLA Brewing

NOLA 2026 Weekend Hotels, Events & VIP Access

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

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

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

Keith Lee's FamiLee Day

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

 Sun, 31 May at 03:30 pm 1225 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

2026 Essence Festival of Culture - 3 Day Weekend Package

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Caesars Superdome

NEW ORLEANS ESSENCE FESTIVAL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND 2026 INFO FOR PARTIES

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

BUCKit THE HAT PARTY A CELEBRATION OF SUMMER SWAG

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

The Greek Day Party Curated Experience: For The Culture

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 am Bryant Park Nola USD 0 to 130

Trombone Shorty in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm

Alison Krauss & Union Station Live in New Orleans – Saenger Theatre

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 am Saenger Theatre USD 25 to 486

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - ALL BLACK MARDI GRAS PARTY - HYATT REGENCY HOTEL

 Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 pm Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 25 to 269

GalaxyCon New Orleans - Sunday

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

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

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

2026 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center Free

NIKE vs ADIDAS The JUST WEAR WHITE Party

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

Essence Festival 2026-Party with a Purpose

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

Rosé Fest 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits USD 37

2026 New Orleans Juneteenth Festival

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

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Audubon Aquarium USD 128 to 1,066

Festin' on Frenchmen : Rockin Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm DBA USD 26

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Hotels & VIP Access — NOLA July 4th 2026 (Adults 30+)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm New Orleans Free

Level Up at Republic NOLA | 05.08.26

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

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

THE VIBE DAY PARTY N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

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

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

2026 ESSENCE Festival Packages

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

THE RESURRECTION 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival

 Thu, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

12 Stones in New Orleans

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Southport Hall

Kingsway 35 Jazz Fest After Hours: Recorded Live with Mark Howard

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm 544 Esplanade Ave USD 34

N'awlins FESTIVAL EVENTS WEEKEND 2026

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

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

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

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

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

RNB SUNDAY with Darron Wheeler Entertainment

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

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

Naughty N’awlins 2026

 Wed, 08 Jul at 11:00 am New Orleans

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

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - ALL WHITE PARTY HYATT REGENCY HOTEL

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 pm Hyatt Regency New Orleans USD 25 to 269

Crawfish Cookoff Sesh 2026

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm Culture Park NOLA USD 20 to 49

The Pink Affair Breast Cancer Awareness Event

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

Jazz Fest Weekend VIP Brunch at Nice Guys Nola

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Nice Guys Nola USD 354 to 530

Copy of Taste Of Africa Fest

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm The Broadside USD 0 to 1,303

Grown & Fly NOLA July 4th Weekend RSVP — Premium Events for Adults 30+

 Sun, 05 Jul at 10:00 am New Orleans Free

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

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

UniverSoul Circus at Universoul Circus - New Orleans

 Thu, 18 Jun Universoul Circus - New Orleans

The Lower Garden District Annual Crawfish Boil 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Coliseum Square Park USD 45

PF26 - Pepper & Michot Cajun Band- Second Saturday

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm Ponce De Leon & N White, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

Tchoup Hop

Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm 923 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Boots in the Bayou: A Southern Soul Indoor Field Party in the NOLA

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:00 pm The Howlin' Wolf Free

Essence Festival Kickoff Mixer by TLS

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Fire House Loft USD 90 to 119

SAVE THE DATE ~~ BLERDFEST! 2026

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

PF26 - Ever More Nest - Second Sunday

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm Ponce De Leon & N White, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

7th Annual Build and Boil

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 2831 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70117

R&B SILENT HEADPHONE N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

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

Felix Martin: HOT CHIP DJ Set

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 31 to 49

Jon Langford and Kelly Hogan With Special Guest Michael Cerveris!

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Marigny Studios USD 43

SUNRISE SHENANIGANS SaturDAY Day Party + Crawfish Boil (2pm-8pm)

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm MAZE Cocktail Lounge USD 0 to 83

SoDown: 'On The Air' Tour

Sat, 16 May at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St LOFT 2, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

2026 New Orleans Summer Riverfront Vendor Festival

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am 6500 Magazine St Free

NEW ORLEANS MAC & CHEESE, CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN & TIANA'S BEIGNET FEST

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am Read Boulevard USD 0 to 13

Festin' on Frenchmen: Robin Barnes Album Release

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am DBA USD 26

Crawfish Clash At The Track - Fair Grounds Racecourse

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

Essence Festival of Culture 2026

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

Rotary Downs

Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm 2227 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117, United States

Ratchet Jazz Fest 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm The Broadside USD 29 to 5,337

Nola Street Vendor Fair & Market

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am City Park Free

Future Legends Fest

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm The Howlin Wolf New Orleans

Taste Of Africa Fest Vendor Sign Up

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am The Broadside USD 150 to 712

HexFest 2026: A Weekend of Witchery in Old New Orleans

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:30 pm Bourbon Orleans Hotel USD 175 to 407

NEW ORLEANS ROADTRIP

 Mon, 27 Apr at 12:00 pm New Orleans, Louisiana

ONE BIG RODEO (NOLA)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Culture Park USD 14 to 31

Afrobeats & Amapiano: Jazz Fest Celebration

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 pm Addis Nola USD 26 to 119

BLAQNIFICENT... THE NOLA FESTIVAL EDITION

 Thu, 02 Jul at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 0 to 535

Malaa

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm The Republic - New Orleans

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

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

Sistema Temperado from the Dominican Republic

 Tue, 12 May at 02:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Hairy Apes BMX

Sat, 02 May at 11:00 pm 600 N Broad, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

Luciano Leães Live

 Tue, 05 May at 02:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

R&B THURSDAY NOLA FESTIVAL WEEKEND

 Thu, 02 Jul at 10:00 pm Hide/Seek USD 0 to 472