Winter Festivals
Winter in New Orleans offers its own wonderland
December, January and February in New Orleans means wonderful weather. Leave your coat at home and get down here.
The holidays in New Orleans are like nowhere else. We’d rather Christmas shop along the streetcar line than online any day. New Orleans holiday traditions include Cathedral concerts, bonfires on the bayou to guide Papa Noel, holiday cooking demonstrations, grand homes in their holiday finest, Reveillon dinners, New Year’s Eve in Jackson Square, and the Sugar Bowl in the Superdome.
Winter Festivals in New Orleans
Experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans
More than just a festival, it's an entire celebration of the history, culture, and people of New Orleans.
Mardi Gras Parade Schedule + Route Maps
Get the 4-1-1 on when parades roll, from the start of the season on January 6 to the last parade to roll down the route on Mardi Gras Day.
Future Mardi Gras Dates
Get the scoop on future Mardi Gras dates so that you can plan your perfect trip now.