Po-Boy Preservation Festival
November 23rd
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New Orleans Fringe Festival - November 13th thru 26th
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 New Orleans Fringe Inc. will be holding its first annual Fringe
Festival on November 13-16, 2008 in the St. Claude business district in
the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods of New Orleans. Fringe Festival
is a multi-day multi-venue theater event that promotes new and emerging
theater and makes it affordable to the community. The Festival provides
the venues, technical assistance, promotion, volunteers and the
audience; the performers do the rest. Almost anything can be performed:
cabaret, comedy, dance, drama, improvisational, magic, multimedia,
musical theater, performance art, puppetry, storytelling, variety,
burlesque, sideshow, spoken word, street theater, and other creative
projects. (More)
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Words & Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans - Nov. 19th - 23rd
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 This year's Words & Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans is aptly themed, "The American Dream." Our stellar line-up includes an interview with media mogul, philanthropist, sportsman, and environmental activist Ted Turner (his new memoir, Call Me Ted releases in November), who truly is a legend in his own time. He will be quizzed on the major issues of the day by another lengendary man from Georgia, Roy Blount, Jr, author of 20 books, including his new one, Alphabet Juice, and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. (More) |
Beaujolais Nouveau Festival - November 20th
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 Come celebrate the annual release of the Beaujolais Nouveau, and to discover the various Beaujolais Crus! Featuring, fabulous wines, signature dishes from New Orleans’ top chefs, live music and entertainment, a fabulous door raffle and much more! This is the 12th annual Beaujolais Nouveau Festival. It is a traditional celebration that happens in France, honoring the release of the new Beaujolais wine, which comes out worldwide the 3rd Thursday of November (this year the 20th). At the Festival, there will be a raffle, some New-Orleans/French live music, the signature dishes from 10-15 New Orleans area chefs, and of course the Beaujolais AND Beaujolais crus wine. (More) |
North RampART Festival - November 22nd
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| This year the 2nd Annual North Rampart Festival is taking it to the street, North Rampart Street! We will be showcasing more than 20 local artists and food vendors, as well as famous New Orleans musicians. The Children’s Area will feature interactive art programs and other surprises along the promenade in front of Louis Armstrong Park. Entertainment schedules to be released soon! Admission is free! Sponsors and community partners include: Louisiana Main Street’s Main to Main program, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, The French Market Corporation, Crescent Crown, Arts Council of New Orleans, The National Jazz Park Service, The Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff, New Orleans Civil Sheriff, and Whole Foods, just to name a few! (More) |
Po-Boy Preservation Festival - November 23rd
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 This festival was founded as a celebration of the storied sandwich and the role it has played in New Orleans’ culinary culture. History has it that a local shop owner who was formerly a streetcar driver began feeding the striking the workers for free. When a hungry worker would come in off of the picket line the call would go out: "here comes another poor boy!" The festival also highlights the ongoing revitalization of the Oak Street business corridor, which was designated a National Main Street in 2006 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a Louisiana Main Street by the Department of Historic Preservation, which authorizes the program.
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Louisiana Renaissance Festival - November 1st - December 7th
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 At the "Louisiana Renaissance Festival " (LA Ren Fest) we bring to life
what an English village and festive marketplace could have been like,
mixed with a little bit of Louisiana spice. Come experience the
exciting romantic Renaissance, and complete your holiday shopping from
the most unique gift selections in Louisiana.
The Renaissance festival is known for having peasants, gypsies, nobles,
knights, barons and visiting royalty. Villagers to look for include:
Blacksmith, glassblower, carpenters, sculptors, potters, pig farmers,
busty wenches, Scotsmen in kilts and men in tights. The Renaissance
is also known for entertainment and events such as: Shakespeare,
juggling, fire eating, magicians, sword-fighting duels, birds of prey,
and jousting. (More)
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Mardi Gras 2009
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Other Louisiana Festivals...
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Mardi Gras in 2009 falls on February  24th. Plan ahead for two weeks of parading, partying, balls and fun! We have the schedule of when and where the parades will roll! If you can't be here with us in fact, be here in spirit and plan your own Mardi Gras party at home and always remember to "Laissez le bon temps roule"! (More) |
 All over the great state of Lousiana, the festivals roll all year long. So, if you are not here for one of the major festivals in New Orleans, don't lose heart! There is always a festival celebrating our food, cuture and history going on somewhere. The party never stops! (More) |
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