Multicultural Festivals
Travel the globe through New Orleans' many cultural festivals
Celebrating New Orleans culture is always done accompanied by food, music and art. And the diversity that has made New Orleans the vibrant, magnetic place that it is sets the stage for a kaleidoscope of festivals and joyous expressions of what brings us together and what sets us apart. From Greek Fest by the lake to Essence in the Dome and Carnaval Latino in the downtown area, parties that pay homage to heritage and culture come in every flavor.
Multicultural Festivals Not to Miss
Essence Festival
There is no better way to observe the nation’s freedom than the shake-the-rafters music…
Bastille Day Fête
On July 14, 1789 more than 8,000 men and women stormed a prison fortress in Paris known as the…
Oktoberfest
Sponsored by the Deutsches Haus of New Orleans, three weekends of German-food, music, culture and…
Greek Fest
New Orleans was founded by the French, governed for forty years by the Spanish, and was also settled…
Soul Fest
Music, food and fun are served in great supply during the annual Soul Fest presented by AARP!
Running of the Bulls
Every July in New Orleans, the Annual Running of the Bulls swarms through the streets of downtown…
Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival
In the years before the slaves were liberated, their owners in New Orleans would give them a "day…
Asian Heritage Festival
Over the nearly 300 years since the city's founding, New Orleans has welcomed dozens of…
Tet Fest: Vietnamese New Year
Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, is the biggest celebration in Vietnamese culture. With one of the…
Tremé/7th Ward Arts and Culture Festival
Treme and the 7th Ward are the origins of some of New Orleans’ most famous works of art, music and…
Treme Fall Fest
Tremé Fest is a donation-based event developed by the Historic Faubourg Tremé Association to benefit…
Carnaval Latino
October Carnaval Latino is a vibrant celebration of Latin American history, music, and culture as…