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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.

Rebecca Todd

Bywater Houses and Street Scene

Upcoming Year-at-a-Glance

07/12/2020 - Running of the Bulls

07/21/2020 - Tales of the Cocktail (Cancelled)

08/08/2020 - Red Dress Run

09/03/2020 - Southern Decadence

09/11/2020 - Whitney Zoo-To-Do

10/09/2020 - Gentilly Fest

10/10/2020 - Carnaval Latino

10/16/2020 - Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

10/31/2020 - Halloween

12/24/2020 - Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee

12/31/2020 - Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

03/13/2021 - Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade

03/19/2021 - BUKU Music + Art Project

03/24/2021 - Tennessee Williams Literary Festival

04/04/2021 - Chris Owens Easter Parade

04/08/2021 - French Quarter Festival

04/19/2021 - Zurich Golf Classic

04/22/2021 - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

07/04/2021 - Go Fourth on the River

07/30/2021 - Satchmo SummerFest

10/29/2021 - Voodoo Music + Arts Experience