Weekend Picks is your source for the best weekend activities in New Orleans. From live music to festivals, there’s plenty to do. 

This weekend in New Orleans, enjoy Fit Fête and the WellNXT Wellness Festival, plus the return of LUNA Fête, and more. See our picks for the weekend below.

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New Orleans Marathon and Fit Fête

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The New Orleans Marathon is back! Culminating in a vibrant festival and road race weekend at City Park, Fit Fete and the New Orleans Community Games are the next best wellness events in the city. From November 13-14, participate in the marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, and community games like 3X3 basketball, kickball, and tennis.The WellNXT Wellness Festival is an expo featuring keynotes, workshops, movement classes, and activations across the grounds of Tad Gormley Stadium from November 12-14. Find more information on Fit Fete here.

We Belong Here

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We Belong Here is an electronic dance music (EDM) festival stopping in New Orleans the weekend of November 13-15. Enjoy performances from ODESZA, Carl Cox, Steve Angello, and others at Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park. This event is ages 21+ and tickets start at $89.98 for a single day (weekend passes available).  

LUNA Fête

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As one of New Orleans’s most unique festivals, LUNA Fête returns November 13-15, 2026, to celebrate the holidays. LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative by Arts New Orleans and the nation’s longest-running large-scale projection mapping festival. Returning with the theme "The Puppetry Parade," enjoy monumental light sculptures and handcrafted illuminated puppets bringing stories to downtown streets. LUNA Fête is free to attend.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

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Experience the commanding physical power of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, making its first New Orleans appearance in 15 years. Known for its distinctive sculptural beauty and technical precision, King’s choreography pushes the classical form to its furthest limits. See the show at Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42+.

Pelicans Games

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Get ready for not one, but two Pelicans games in the Blender this weekend. On Friday, the Pels take on the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA Cup Night. The giveaway is a t-shirt and the games tips off at 7 p.m. Then on Saturday, the Pels play the Denver Nuggets in a game tipping off at 6 p.m. Get tickets here.

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Saints vs. Panthers

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The New Orleans Saints take on the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, Nov. 15. Kickoff is at noon and tickets start at $40+.