Performing-arts Events in New Orleans

Check out happening performing-arts events all around New Orleans, LA

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

 Sun, 03 May at 11:59 pm 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 Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

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

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Lion King

 Tue, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Bruno Mars New Orleans Tickets

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Caesars Superdome EUR 154

Alison Krauss And Union Station

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Bryan Adams Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Smoothie King Center

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Kirk Franklin in New Orleans

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

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

The Lion King at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Wilco

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Ilana Glazer at The Joy Theater

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm The Joy Theater

SHORTY FEST With Performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue , Cimafunk & La Tribu, with Special Guests Tarriona "Tank" Ball (Tank & The Bangas), Big Freedia,

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:00 pm Tipitina's USD 123 to 351

Fred Wesley Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA

Trombone Shorty in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm

Kenny Garrett

 Fri, 01 May New Orleans Jazz Market

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Help On The Way ft. Eric Krasno, Ross James, Oteil Burbridge, Grahame Lesh, Ivan Neville, Nikki Glaspie & Steve Watkins

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Howlin' Wolf USD 41

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Martha Reeves

 Thu, 07 May New Orleans Jazz Market

2026 Essence Festival: Your Package, Your Vibe, Your NOLA Experience

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm New Orleans Marriott USD 90 to 249

Jersey Boys

 Mon, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Ravi Coltrane at Chickie Wah Wah

 Fri, 01 May at 10:30 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Johnny Jackson Jr. Gospel Is Alive! Celebration Presented by Peoples Health

 Mon, 27 Apr at 09:30 am Rock of Ages Baptist Church Free

The Meters with Zigaboo Modeliste

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Warren Haynes

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Big K.R.I.T., Kirby in New Orleans

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

The Book of Mormon (Touring)

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Herlin Riley Quartet with Weedie Braimah and Special Guests

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro USD 58

Monty Python Spamalot (Touring)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Bluey's Big Play at Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts

Lord Huron at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:59 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Jon Cleary

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah USD 27

Tuba Skinny

 Sat, 04 Apr d.b.a. Free

Bluey's Big Play

 Thu, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Hot 8 Brass Band (18+)

 Mon, 15 Jun at 03:30 am The Howlin' Wolf

Come & Get These Memories: Conversation w/ Motown Legend Martha Reeves

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Bill Callahan, Noveller in New Orleans

 Thu, 14 May Siberia

The Parables Tour: Father Mike Schmitz

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Dope Spot : A Coomes Brother's & Festin' on Frenchmen Production

 Wed, 29 Apr at 02:00 am DBA USD 31

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - Cinderella at Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm The Sazerac House USD 56 to 110

Jon Cleary

 Mon, 27 Apr New Orleans Jazz Market

Jon Langford and Kelly Hogan With Special Guest Michael Cerveris!

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Marigny Studios USD 43

Kandace Springs

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Let The Sunshine In: An Uplifting Cabaret

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26

SoDown: 'On The Air' Tour

Sat, 16 May at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St LOFT 2, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Don’t Sell Your Soul

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market Free

Trixie Minx's Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse, feat. Romy Kaye

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31

Star Trek: Strange Lewd Worlds

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26 to 37

Aflame: A Burlesque Beltane

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 20 to 34

Robert Cray Band

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

The Grammy Winning Hot 8 Brass Band

 Sun, 29 Mar Howlin' Wolf USD 25

Brass-A-Holics at The Jazz Playhouse

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm The Jazz Playhouse USD 31

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Crankdat, Jessica Audiffred in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm

Let’s Dance: A Burlesque & Variety Tribute to David Bowie

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 pm Bar Redux

New Orleans Ballet: Cinderella

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Secret Location in New Orleans USD 0 to 354

Red Radio After Dark

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 23 to 34

Orchestra Noir: The Culture 2000 Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

Tomahawk at House of Blues New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Gibson Girls: Daughters of Cain (an Ethel Cain Cabaret Tribute)

 Sun, 10 May at 08:30 pm The Twilight Room @ the AllWays USD 26 to 49

Monty Python's Spamalot at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Easy Star All-Stars

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - New Orleans

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theater - New Orleans USD 123 to 314

The Bywater Crazy Cat Ladies Present: An Evening With Nellie McKay

Mon, 27 Apr at 08:30 pm Holy Diver New Orleans

Keep'it Rolling Brass Band LIVE at Café Negril

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:30 pm Cafe Negril USD 0 to 18

Carmen Miranda: Samba in Technicolor

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Jabba’s Palace:A Star Wars Burlesque

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 31 to 49

Mean Ghouls!

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 31 to 43

Sistema Temperado from the Dominican Republic

 Tue, 12 May at 02:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

God of Carnage

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre

The Marvelous Miss Gender starring BOSCO

 Tue, 21 Jul at 08:00 pm Civic Theatre

Secret Garden: A celebration of Flora and Fauna

 Fri, 15 May at 10:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 28

QUARTIER ROUGE NOIR: A Black Burlesque Storyville Tale

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:30 pm The Maison USD 61

Through the AllWays Looking Glass! A Fantastical Variety Show

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:30 pm The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret USD 26 to 49

The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco

 Mon, 20 Jul at 06:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Once

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm 616 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

The Radiators

 Wed, 29 Apr at 10:00 pm Civic Theatre

The Sweet Lillies

 Mon, 27 Apr at 09:00 pm The Den at Howlin' Wolf USD 13 to 19

Stanton Moore & Friends (21+)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Toulouse Theatre

2026 Opera in the Piazza

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 377 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3215, United States

Fais Do-Do With Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:15 pm Tipitina's USD 22

Judith Owen presents 'Suit Yourself' feat Davell Crawford

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro USD 47

Minx Burlesque at Howlin Wolf

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Howlin Wolf

Lettuce

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Joshua Ray Walker

 Wed, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Folk Riot Presents: The Rewind

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm The Original Nite Cap USD 20

Zoë de Priester & 2026 UNO All-Stars

 Sun, 03 May at 04:30 pm Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

Jenn Howard Band w/ Max Sanders and Beach Angel

 Thu, 14 May at 09:00 pm Gasa Gasa USD 23

Floetry at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Wed, 06 May Saenger Theatre-LA

The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Scott Johnson

 Wed, 06 May Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro USD 53

Creole Zydeco Night at CANOA

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm 4210 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-5339, United States

Smothers Productions Presents "Acoustic Conversations"

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm The Filmore New Orleans USD 19 to 230

Lettuce: RAGE!FEST

 Fri, 01 May at 03:00 am The Joy Theater - New Orleans

GoldFord at The Civic Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr The Civic Theatre

Floetry

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans