Ultimate New Orleans Event Calendar

The Crescent City is home to more than 130 unique festivals and events. Throughout the year, guests can join along in celebrating everything from food and culture to neighborhoods and holidays. Megafestivals like Jazz Fest, ESSENCE, French Quarter Festival and of course, Mardi Gras are world-renowned and highly attended. But there are also a number of more niche, quirky and off-the-beaten-path events like Bayou Boogaloo, White Linen Night, Luna Fête and Gentilly Fest that are worth checking out during your next visit.

From summer to spring and everything in between, here are some of New Orleans' most outstanding events and festivals that are sure to make for a memorable visit.

Upcoming Year-at-a-Glance

08/18/2022 - COOLinary New Orleans

08/18/2022 - New Orleans Museum Month

09/01/2022 - Southern Decadence

09/04/2022 - Louisiana Kick-Off: Florida State Seminoles vs. LSU Tigers

09/23/2022 - NOLAxNOLA

09/24/2022 - Beignet Fest

10/01/2022 - National Fried Chicken Festival

10/07/2022 - Gretna Heritage Fest

10/07/2022 - Oktoberfest

10/08/2022 - Gentilly Fest

10/14/2022 - Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

10/14/2022 - Praise Fest

10/20/2022 - Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean / La Nueva Orleans y el Caribe españoles

10/22/2022 - Krewe of Boo

10/22/2022 - Treme Fall Fest

10/27/2022 - Top Taco

10/28/2022 - LGBT Halloween New Orleans (HNO)

10/31/2022 - Halloween

11/03/2022 - 33rd New Orleans Film Festival

11/05/2022 - Bayou Bacchanal

11/06/2022 - Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

11/26/2022 - Bayou Classic

12/03/2022 - Algiers Bonfire & Concert

12/15/2022 - LUNA Fête

12/18/2022 - Caroling in Jackson Square

12/21/2022 - R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

12/24/2022 - Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee

12/31/2022 - Allstate Sugar Bowl

03/09/2023 - The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University

Weekend Picks

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

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