Music Festivals in New Orleans

Check out happening music festivals events all around New Orleans, LA

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 at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Essence Music Festival - Saturday at Caesars Superdome

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

The Calm Before The Storm - The Official Festival Welcome Gala AFTER PARTY

 Thu, 02 Jul at 11:30 pm METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) USD 40 to 75

Festival Welcome Gala w/Cedric Richmond, Troy Carter, Helena Moreno

 Thu, 02 Jul at 09:00 pm METROpolitan Nightclub (Generations Hall) USD 75 to 3,516

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

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

2026 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival VIP EXPERIENCE

 Fri, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Lafayette Square USD 316

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

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

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 Free

Beignet Festival

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

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Audubon Aquarium USD 32 to 965

Essence Festival 2026-Party with a Purpose

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

The Welcome Affair - Presented By Morris Bart

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater New Orleans

LIV Golf Louisiana 2026 - Hospitality | New Orleans

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 am Bayou Oaks at City Park

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 Nola Trap Wine Fest

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Louis Armstrong Park USD 12 to 48

Smoove Fest: For the Culture

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:00 pm The Broadside USD 14 to 109

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

BLAQNIFICENT... THE NOLA FESTIVAL EDITION

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

Joy & Justice Tour: New Orleans, LA

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

Bennaroo 2026

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

Let’s Baecation Essence Festival Meetup

Fri, 03 Jul at 05:00 am Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville

Flow Tribe

 Fri, 07 Aug at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

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

The Sam Lobley Trio at The Jazz Playhouse

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

Essence Festival 2026

Fri, 03 Jul at 02:00 am Marigny

Micro Music Festival® - Hard Rock Cafe - NOLA

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans

Camp Moix | French Quarter RV Resort - New Orleans, LA | Sept 4th-7th

 Fri, 04 Sep at 03:00 pm French Quarter RV Resort USD 61 to 802

THE NEW ORLEANS HARMONY AND HANDMADE FESTIVAL

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 308 N Rampart St Free

The Nayo Jones Experience at The Jazz Playhouse

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31 to 77

SOFT PALMS

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

New Orleans Mac & Cheese, Creole Fried Chicken with Tiana's Beignet Grub Fest, Sunday June 28, 2026

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:00 pm BigT Wings and Things USD 10 to 500

ROCK THE BOAT ANNUAL ALL WHITE BOAT RIDE PARTY BIG FESTIVAL WEEKEND 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

Essence Music Festival - 3 Day Pass at Caesars Superdome

 Fri, 03 Jul Caesars Superdome