Festivals in New Orleans

Check out happening festivals events all around New Orleans, LA

Christmas at Jackson Barracks

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm 6400 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Santa Bar Crawl

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 0 to 39

St. Therese Academy Christmas Fest & Toy Drive

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 5601 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122

Mardi Gras Balcony Tickets - Friday Gras 6-12am

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 325 to 384

Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm Caesars Superdome

NOLA Christmas Festival

Sun, 21 Dec at 05:30 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130-1714, United States

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

veggi: EAT UR VEGGIS TOUR - Rabbit Hole NOLA

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 26 to 31

Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 11:00 am 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

New Orleans St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Delta Festival Ballet & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: The Nutcracker

 Fri, 19 Dec Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Mardi Gras Balcony Tickets - Lundi Gras

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 295 to 354

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

Pickles, Peppers, & Pints Festival

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

The Great Bingo Revival

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 15 to 27

New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2026

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

Endymion Parade(Private Event )

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm 301 N Carrollton Ave USD 0 to 102

New Orleans Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Mardi Gras Balcony Tickets - Endymion Saturday

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 325 to 384

PH+ Winter Wellness Fest

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm 1660 N Robertson St Free

PARKING: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome Parking Lots

Cahn-Lawrence Photography Lecture: New Orleans in the ’90s

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Williams Research Center

Premium Tailgate Party: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Premium Tailgate Tent - New Orleans

Shadows and Seduction 2026

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

The Winter Solstice: A Witches' Sabbat!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1219 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

PYGMALION FEST: THE PRINCESS & THE PYG FT. MARSHMELLO

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center USD 145 to 347

Borgore: 360 Tour

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 15 to 53

An Improvised Hallmark Holiday Special

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Big Couch USD 14

The Headhunters at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Winterfest 2026

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

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Shorty Gras 2026

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

Beatles Night with Newspaper Taxi | SUNDAY DECEMBER 28 | Rock N Bowl NOLA

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm Rock-N-Bowl

Desoto Tiger's Testimony - New Orleans Jazz Market, New Orleans, LA

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Alexis & the Sanity f/ Very Special guest

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Delta Festival Ballet: The Nutcracker with The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

TM1 EVENTS TEST

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:30 pm Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square

Holiday Student Art Fair

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts

INTENTIONS FEST

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 am ARORA USD 70

Bubbly Fest

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits USD 37

Pictures at the Intersection of Photography & Collage: Curator Talk & Tour

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Kolaj Institute Free

2026 Teaser Fest - Varietease at The Civic Theatre

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

SassyCon 2026

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Royal Sonesta Hotel Free

RnB Mimosa New Orleans

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

Mardi Gras Balcony Party Tickets Sunday DAY

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 178 to 237

Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:00 am 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

ADVENTURE CLUB - Throwback Tour - Live at the Metropolitan NOLA

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

Marigny Opera Ballet 2025-2026 Season Subscriptions

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am Marigny Opera House USD 130 to 242

Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Mardi Gras Balcony Party - Bacchus Sunday

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 295 to 354

Joe Krown

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

2025 Creole Christmas Holiday Home Tour (Dec. 27-28)

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 am The 1850 House Museum Store USD 0 to 49

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

Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

54th Annual St. Joseph’s Day Parade

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

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm 2919 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

Mardi Gras Balcony Party Tickets Saturday DAY

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm 700 Bourbon St USD 178 to 237

CHEF BOYARBEATZ: THE LAST RECIPE TOUR

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21

New Orleans East Sno Balls and Ice Cream Grub Fest

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am Old Lake Forest Plaza Parking lot USD 93 to 295

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

Robert Lester Folsom with Rambler Kane

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

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

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

St. Patrick's Day Balcony Party

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

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday

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

LUNDI GRAS FOOD FEST SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2026

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

New Orleans Bayou Bluegrass Festival

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

Fair Grounds - Wiener Dog Races

 Sat, 28 Feb 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 And Heritage Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

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

Fair Grounds Live Racing at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 04 Dec at 12:45 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday

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

Lundi Gras VIP Experience 2026

 Mon, 16 Feb at 10:00 am Woldenberg Park USD 135 to 162

Louisiana Derby at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

Fest Family VIP Experience - French Quarter Festival 2026

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

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

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday

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

Louisiana Derby Day

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

Mardi Gras Festival - New Orleans

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

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 2 - Thursday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 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

2026 WWE WrestleMania 42

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday

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

2026 WWE WrestleMania 42 - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

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 at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:59 am 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 - Friday

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

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Fri, 26 Dec Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

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

Sugar Bowl

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome

FICHERAS: Live Latin Band & Burlesque

 Sat, 11 Jan at 08:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA, USA USD 31 to 49

The Nayo Jones Experience at The Jazz Playhouse

 Thu, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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

Mardi Gras Balcony Experience | Fat Tuesday @ Old Absinthe House

 Tue, 17 Feb at 10:00 am Prohibition Room and Wraparound Balcony at the Old Absinthe House USD 178 to 325

Marigny Opera Ballet Presents: Program 1 | Winterlight

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Marigny Opera House USD 44 to 82