Festivals in New Orleans

Check out happening festivals events all around New Orleans, LA

NOLA New Orleans East Oxtails and Plantains Festival

Sun, 31 Aug at 10:00 am Lake Forest Plaza Parking Lot USD 28 to 38

Krewe of Boo Halloween Parade presented by Haunted History Tours

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm New Orleans , LA

RnB Mimosa Festival : New Orleans

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Louis Armstrong Park USD 37 to 178

Margaritas In The Park Part 2

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Louis Armstrong Park USD 16 to 560

Krewe of Boo! presents MONSTER MASH 2025 (Official Parade After-Party)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Generations Hall / The Metropolitan USD 34 to 2,271

Clockwork Elvis at the Kingpin

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 pm The Kingpin

Krewe of Boo Parade Viewing Party at the Sheraton

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

THE MIXED NUTS “SUPAFLY” 1970s DISCO NIGHT | Saturday August 23 | Rock N Bowl

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 pm Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

Super Wet Summer Splash “20 Baddies vs Me”

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm the Blue Crawfish hotel & Bar USD 23

2025 Nola Trap Wine Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Louis Armstrong Park USD 16

GenZ Fest: BATTLE OF THE BANDS EDITION

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm XULA Convocation Center Free

Steakhouse Annual Summer Picnic Featuring Louisiana Beef

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse USD 135 to 749

Books for Brews benefiting Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Urban South Brewery Free

World Oddities Expo - New Orleans LA

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center

Hiatus Kaiyote in New Orleans

 Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

The New Orleans Pancakes & Booze Art Show

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Howlin' Wolf USD 17

The PREP ALL CLASS ALUMNI PICNIC

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Audubon Park, New Orleans

Franz Ferdinand in New Orleans

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm The Joy Theater

NOLA NINER TAKEOVER OFFICIAL EVENT

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Generations Hall / The Metropolitan USD 0 to 1,025

Fornication NOLA AUG 29 & 31 2025

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm 1500 Elysian Fields Ave USD 84 to 119

Acoustic Alchemy at New Orleans Jazz Market

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

HORSE MEAT DISCO - SOUTHERN DECADENCE - NEW ORLEANS - 2025

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans USD 40

76th Annual Stormin' of the Sazerac

 Fri, 26 Sep at 12:45 pm 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112

Habstrakt in New Orleans

 Fri, 05 Sep at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA

Krewe of Boo's Royal Luncheon

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:30 am Galatoire's Restaurant - New Orleans

2025 Nola Reggae Fest

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Congo Square USD 0 to 35

Half-Day Private Nola Culture Second Line Tour and Music Experience

 Sun, 17 Aug 1111 Canal St USD 15 to 30

NOLA Zydeco Fest 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am Downtown New Orleans USD 29 to 642

Big in The 90s at Tipitinas

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 pm Tipitinas

Rachel is Kozi plus Beach Angels & Raph and the Rotation

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:30 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 14

Salsa & Bachata Evening Shows at Brujeria Carnaval 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel USD 25 to 40

Paul Varisco & the Milestones | Rock'n'Bowl® New Orleans

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm 3000 S. CARROLLTON AVE, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118

ISLA JAM VOL 1. NTG + CHIMBALA + (TBA)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:30 pm 2222 Poydras St USD 49 to 166

OUTERMOST ROOTS & BLUES FESTIVAL in Orleans

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Nauset Beach North

Mid-Summer Mardi Gras XXXIX

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm 8316 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118

Fornication Party New Orleans/ Southern Decedance

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm 1500 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-8253, United States

Tuba Skinny

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

PARKING: New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers

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

OUTERMOST ROOTS & BLUES FESTIVAL in Orleans

 Sat, 11 Oct at 05:00 pm Nauset Beach North

Oktoberfest - 1st Weekend

 Fri, 10 Oct at 04:00 pm 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

Road to the Yoga Fest: A Preview Series at ARORA

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm ARORA USD 15

Youth Connections Festival & Town Hall

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School (Auditorium) Free

Mr. Sipp

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

en Feu: Monstre des Marais

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 1900 St Claude

FREE Movie for Decadence!

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm The Twilight Room @ the AllWays Free

Santigold at House of Blues New Orleans

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Oktoberfest Run & Walk

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:30 pm Deutsches Haus

Free Public Concert No. 2 - Caity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm Dixon Recital Hall

NEW ORLEANS FALL FOOD AND CRAFT FESTIVAL.

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am 308 N Rampart St USD 71

ACRAZE - Live at the Metropolitan NOLA

 Fri, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm The Metropolitan USD 28 to 41

Vincent Zambon at Sports Drink! 9PM

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:30 pm Sports Drink: Cafe & Comedy Club

Arts Market New Orleans in City Park

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am New Orleans City Park

Christone Kingfish Ingram at House of Blues New Orleans

 Sun, 14 Sep House of Blues New Orleans

Daisy The Great

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 pm 4920 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

Bop To The Top

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Bingo Loco

 Sat, 23 Aug The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Snoball Festival: The Barbegazi Snoball Fight presented by Krewe of Krampus

Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm New Marigny Theatre at Church Of Arts & Sciences

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival - Sunday

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

The Dirty Rain Revelers

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

THE HUSTLE

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 20 to 26

Moonlght Live at. Jimmy's

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 pm 8200 Willow St USD 23 to 1,069

Bop To The Top at House of Blues New Orleans

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 pm House of Blues New Orleans

2025 National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane's

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Lakeshore Drive at Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70122

Layz

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA

Oktoberfest - 3rd Weekend

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

Joe Krown

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

OPULENCE - LABOR DAY WEEKEND Edition

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 pm Foundation Room New Orleans USD 0 to 401

Sugar Shaker | Rock N Bowl NOLA | Friday August 15

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:30 pm Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

PERREOLAND | New Orleans

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 pm Empire USD 20 to 31

Worship: SACRILEGE

 Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm Hotel Peter and Paul USD 23 to 55

Punk Rock BBQ

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm 4229 N Derbigny New Orleans

Splash into Decadence

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Hilton New Orleans Riverside USD 102

The Iceman Special Summer Meltdown With RumpleSTEELskin and Electric Ramble

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Jeff Ruby at Big Mama’s Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:20 pm Big Mama's Lounge

T Marie & Bayou Juju

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Practice with a Purpose Block Party

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:30 pm 4842 Perrier St, New Orleans, LA 70115-3950, United States

Mojo Brookzz

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Tasty Bites of the South

 Thu, 14 Aug at 05:30 pm Kimpton Hotel Fontenot USD 98 to 1,650

Big Couch Binge Improv Comedy Celebration - Day 2 - Friday

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Big Couch USD 31

Black Out Days

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 14 to 20

Lunch & Learn: Did they actually pass that???

 Thu, 28 Aug at 01:00 pm André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice Free

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm 1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

The Final Final Brat Night

 Fri, 15 Aug at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA USD 15

GSquare Media presents a night of Gullah Soul with Kyndra Joi & Soul Theory

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm 601 N Broad St USD 34

FAUSTIAN / WRITHINGS / CONGEALED PUTRESCENCE

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1200 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

A blast from the past 90s tea dance

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm Bourbon Pub and Parade

CCCMF 2025's Tenth Anniversary Opening Night Concert - Mozart and Vivaldi

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Trinity Episcopal Church New Orleans

St. John Homecoming

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm 3937 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

CLUB 1BD at House of Blues New Orleans

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Big Couch Binge Improv Comedy Celebration - Day 3 - Saturday

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm Big Couch USD 31

The Chee-Weez 28 Year Anniversary BASH! WITH Special Guests!!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 pm Rock-N-Bowl

Tipitina's First Ever Tie-Dye Social!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Tipitina's

Witches Brunch

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:45 am 801 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

PARKING: NFL Preseason: New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Caesars Superdome Parking Lots

Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!

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

MATRODA

 Tue, 19 Aug at 09:00 pm 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Keesler Federal Credit Union Presents: 2025 Rolling Elvi & Sassyracs Summer Blood Drive

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm Tipitina's

Federales Fest 2025 presented by Williamson Eye Center & Lamar!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Live Oak at Cedar Lodge

Bayou Grooves Masquerade Mystique

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Hilton New Orleans Riverside USD 55 to 1,016

Moe. + The Infamous Stringdusters

 Fri, 31 Oct The Joy Theater