History Events in New Orleans

Check out happening history events all around New Orleans, LA

Endless Night: New Orleans Vampire Ball 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans USD 31 to 757

Krewe of Boo Halloween Parade presented by Haunted History Tours

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

Clockwork Elvis at the Kingpin

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 pm The Kingpin

BIG CHARITY FILM SCREENING

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 636 N Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-4205, United States

Sicilian History Tour of the French Quarter (New Tour)

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 1850 House Museum Store

The Discovery of Leana and the Hidden Stories of American Art

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans Free

Clint Smith Author Talk for Young Readers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 24

Blue Room Sessions

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112

75 Years of SOUL

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 22

Haunted French Quarter Hotels Book Release Party 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Haunted Hotel

NOLA Water Week Watermelon Fest

 Sun, 31 Aug at 05:00 pm Ruby Slipper Free

The State of New Orleans Culture: 20 Years After Katrina

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum

Blue Room Sessions

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112

Women of the Storm: A Screening and Panel Discussion

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm Prytania Theatre Free

Christmas at Jackson Barracks

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

20th Annual Katrina March and Second Line

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 am North Galvez Street & Jourdan Avenue New Orleans, LA 70117 Free

Jewish Stories of Katrina: Why They Matter 20 Years Later

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Touro Synagogue Free

Citizen Soldier

 Mon, 25 Aug at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

We’re Not Done Yet: Post-Katrina Urban Planning Lessons

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm 410 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2102, United States

WONKYWILLA

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 pm ARORA USD 21

Conversations in Color: Moving on From Disaster in the Land of Opportunity

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm Amistad Research Center Free

Free Screening: Sons of Tennessee Williams

 Mon, 01 Sep at 07:30 pm The Twilight Room @ the AllWays Free

PRESERVATION DAY

Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm Central Business District

O. P. Walker’s “Orange & Blue on the Bayou” Alumni Reunion Dinner Cruise

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:30 pm 600 Decatur St suite 308 USD 13 to 132

JAWS - 50th Anniversary at Prytania Theatres

 Fri, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm 333 Canal Street, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Viva Las Vegas: The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum's 25th Annual Fundraiser

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

GHOST/VAMPIRE/TRUE-CRIME TOUR WITH ANOTHER F*CKING HORROR PODCAST

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm 718 N Rampart St USD 55

20 years post Hurricane Katrina

Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Louisiana State Museum

Get to Know Your Jewish Cemetery

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm 818 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70113

Tour Guide Happy Hour!

 Wed, 20 Aug at 05:00 pm 1113 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Gala Exhibit Opening of Sunday Best: Faith, Family, and Fashion

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Old Ursuline Convent Museum, New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour

Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 1850 House Museum Store

Trymaine Lee Author Talk and Book Signing

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 35

Bywater Neighborhood Tour

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Bywater Bakery

Book Signing for Sparky Reardon's The Dean at GDBS

 Mon, 25 Aug at 06:00 pm The Garden District Book Shop USD 0 to 38

"Pralines, Madame?": Emancipation, Free Enterprise, and the Praline Seller

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Gallier House Shop USD 18 to 20

BlackAmericana Fest 2025: Uncovering Untold Stories

 Fri, 26 Sep at 04:30 pm The Broadside USD 0 to 114

Falon’s NOLA Takeover Retirement Weekend

 Fri, 26 Sep at 11:00 am World War II Museum - New Orleans

Gallier Gatherings Book Club: Insatiable City

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Gallier House USD 18 to 23

Quarter Kaleidoscope

Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm 1113 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Keisha N. Blain Author Talk and Book Signing

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 1030 Elysian Fields Ave USD 0 to 38

Beautiful Spaces Symposium: Historical Textiles in Home Design

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am 1113 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Professional Tour Guiding 2: Research & Storytelling

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:20 pm 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118

Our Lineage : Tour & Tea

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:30 pm Backatown Coffee Parlour USD 35

Professional Tour Guiding 1: History of New Orleans

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:20 pm 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118

Anne Rice: An All Saints' Day Celebration

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage (Multiple Dates and Times)

 Tue, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Temple - New Orleans

Roots Music Gathering "Oral History Brunch - FREE TO ATTEND

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 am 600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119-4205, United States

VCPORA's 2025 Gala 'Olympian Revelry'

 Sun, 19 Oct at 04:00 pm New Orleans Athletic Club

FOC Film Series Presents Lafayette: The Lost Hero

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum

Archiving Disasters: The Hurricane Digital Memory Bank

 Thu, 11 Sep at 09:30 am Homer L. Hitt Alumni Center

Live Music & Brunch! Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock and Roll

 Sat, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge, Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, USA USD 60

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

EVENT| DRUNK BLACK HISTORY COMEDY

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm 2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

Wartime Piano Happy Hour

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Black Is Brilliant National Education Summit

 Thu, 02 Oct at 02:00 pm The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt USD 0 to 375

FOC Film Series Presents: Member of the Club

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum

FOC Film Series Presents Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue

 Wed, 12 Nov at 02:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum

NPN 2025 Conference

 Mon, 06 Oct at 01:00 pm The Royal Sonesta New Orleans USD 0 to 500

New Orleans Adventure

 Thu, 08 Jan at 03:30 pm International House Hotel New Orleans

The 'unofficial' Anne Rice tour - Halloween schedule

 Wed, 29 Oct at 12:00 pm 2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130-5968, United States

New Docent Training Fall 2025 Session

 Wed, 10 Sep at 10:00 am 925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Shared 2 Hours Saints and Sinners Walking Tour in New Orleans

 Wed, 13 Aug Voodoo Lounge USD 21

New Orleans Scared Shitless Horror Night

 Sat, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm New Orleans Walking Tours USD 33 to 64

18th International Conference on World War II

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 am 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Not Dead Yet! John Cleese and The Holy Grail at 50

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Drunken crash course of New Orleans - BOTTOMS UP!!!

 Thu, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm New Orleans Drunk Tours USD 41

The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque

 Thu, 21 Mar at 09:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 28 to 44

Ghostly Gallivant Tours-Saints or Sinners of Louisiana (Oct. 17th & 24th)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm The Cabildo USD 37 to 49

ADULTS ONLY 5-in-1 Wicked History, Ghosts, Vampires, Voodoo and Witchcraft Tour

 Mon, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Wicked History Tours USD 30