Festivals in New Orleans

Check out happening festivals events all around New Orleans, LA

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

Essence Music Festival - Friday at Caesars Superdome

 Fri, 03 Jul Caesars Superdome

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Friday Pass

 Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

2026 Essence Festival of Culture - 3 Day Weekend Package

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Caesars Superdome

ESSENCE Festival of Culture - Sunday Pass

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Essence Music Festival - Saturday at Caesars Superdome

 Sat, 04 Jul Caesars Superdome

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

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul Caesars Superdome

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

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

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

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

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

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

NEW ORLEANS ESSENCE FESTIVAL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND 2026 INFO FOR PARTIES

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

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

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

Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

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

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

40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival

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

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 USD 237

NIKE vs ADIDAS The JUST WEAR WHITE Party

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

2026 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

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

Beignet Festival

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

GalaxyCon New Orleans - Sunday

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

NOLA 2026 Weekend Hotels, Events & VIP Access

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

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 32 to 965

THE VIBE DAY PARTY N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

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

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

Essence Festival 2026-Party with a Purpose

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

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

BROWN SUGAR.. THE BEST DAMN R&B DAYPARTY PERIOD!

 Fri, 03 Jul at 04:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 0 to 535

Crawfish Cookoff Sesh 2026

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

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

New Orleans Marathon from New Orleans City Park!

 Sat, 14 Nov at 06:30 am New Orleans Museum of Art

French Quarter Artisan Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am French Market: Shops of the Colonnade Free

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

 Sat, 04 Jul at 02:00 pm Paddlewheeler Creole Queen USD 78 to 178

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

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

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

2026 ESSENCE Festival Packages

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

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

RNB SUNDAY with Darron Wheeler Entertainment

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

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - ALL WHITE PARTY HYATT REGENCY HOTEL

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

Taste Of Africa Fest 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 pm Culture Park NOLA USD 8 to 26

UniverSoul Circus at Universoul Circus - New Orleans

 Thu, 18 Jun Universoul Circus - New Orleans

R&B SILENT HEADPHONE N'awlins FEST WEEKEND 2026

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

The Pink Affair Breast Cancer Awareness Event

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

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

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

The Lower Garden District Annual Crawfish Boil 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Coliseum Square Park USD 45

THE RESURRECTION 2026

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

Ratchet Jazz Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm The Broadside USD 29 to 2,136

N'awlins FESTIVAL EVENTS WEEKEND 2026

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

12 Stones in New Orleans

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Southport Hall

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

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

Essence Festival Kickoff Mixer by TLS

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

Super Gay Sunday Funday: LGBTLOL 2026 (Sunday, 12pm)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Bourbon Pub Parade Free

Naughty N’awlins 2026

 Wed, 08 Jul at 11:00 am New Orleans

Taste Of Africa Fest Vendor Sign Up

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 am Culture Park NOLA USD 357 to 712

Praise & Worship Sunday Service

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Razzoo Bar & Patio USD 0 to 8

BLAQNIFICENT... THE NOLA FESTIVAL EDITION

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

2026 New Orleans Summer Riverfront Vendor Festival

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

Joy & Justice Tour: New Orleans, LA

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Ashé Cultural Arts Center Free

Essence Festival of Culture 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Residence Inn New Orleans French Quarter Area/Central Business District USD 0 to 61

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

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am BigT Wings & Things USD 135 to 162

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival

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

ONE BIG RODEO (NOLA)

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

Matt Schofield

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market

Bennaroo 2026

 Sun, 08 Nov at 03:00 pm 600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119-4205, United States

HexFest 2026: A Weekend of Witchery in Old New Orleans

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:30 pm Bourbon Orleans Hotel USD 111 to 407

SAVE THE DATE ~~ BLERDFEST! 2026

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

Now That's What I Call a Rave!!!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 20 to 26

Malaa

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

Afro District - Memorial Day Weekend

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge USD 26

R&B THURSDAY NOLA FESTIVAL WEEKEND

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

36th Annual Greek Festival 5K & Kids 1-Mile Run

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 am Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Bayou Fest at Sankofa Wetland Park

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 6401 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, United States

Ren Q. Dawe: LGBTLOL 2026 (Thursday, 7pm)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm The Howlin' Wolf USD 31 to 190

Big Ass Collage at Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Great Hall of the New Orleans Healing Center Free

Pickles, Peppers, & Pints Festival

 Sat, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Marsalis Harmony Park USD 0 to 149

Welcome Open Mic for All! LGBTLOL 2026 (Thursday, 4:30pm)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 04:30 pm Really Really Nice Wines Free

Leadership for The Culture Retreat- Essence Weekend

 Thu, 02 Jul at 02:00 pm Fleur De Lis Mansion Bed and Breakfast USD 472 to 5,812

The Ultimate Festival Experience: Culture House Day 1

 Fri, 03 Jul at 02:00 pm Treehouse USD 26 to 119

New Orleans African Restaurant Week 2025

 Thu, 06 Aug at 12:00 pm New Orleans Free

ESSENCE OF NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL FEST, JULY 2-5, 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 10:00 am Read Boulevard East USD 29 to 1,069

The Sam Lobley Trio at The Jazz Playhouse

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31

Little Freddie King Fest

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm Bjs Bywater

Sausage Fest

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26 to 55

BLERDFEST! 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 4000 Roneagle Wy USD 0 to 39

4th Annual TRIPOUT FEST

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm 4401 Read Blvd USD 25

Mid City Neighborhood Annual Garage Sale

Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Mid-City New Orleans

2nd Annual Michael Martin Memorial Fest (MMM Fest) at Bar Redux

 Sat, 23 May at 08:30 pm Bar Redux

Global Filipino History and Legacy Symposium Festival

 Sun, 04 Oct at 10:00 am New Orleans Jazz Museum Free

MASTER BOOT RECORD + arottenbit // NEW ORLEANS MAY 23

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm 2227 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117, United States

Essence Weekend VIP Group Experiences – New Orleans (Up to 5 Guests)

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm New Orleans USD 10,995 to 19,950

Juneteenth Economic Summit

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Andre Cailloux Center Free

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

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

Party for the Planet presented by Entergy New Orleans: Pollination Celebration

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

New Orleans Sno Balls and Ice Cream Grub Fest, June 28, 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm BigT Wings & Things USD 25 to 242

NEW ORLEANS CULTURE ESSENCE FEST 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 10:00 am Read Boulevard East USD 29 to 1,069

SAVE FERRIS: It Means Everything - 29 Year Anniversary Tour

 Tue, 25 Aug at 09:00 pm 2227 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117, United States