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 in the downtown area, parties that pay homage to heritage and culture come in every flavor.
Multicultural Festivals Not to Miss
Essence Festival of Culture
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…
Running of the Bulls
Every July in New Orleans, the Annual Running of the Bulls swarms through the streets of downtown…
Tet Fest: Vietnamese New Year
Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, is the biggest celebration in Vietnamese culture. With one of the…
Treme Fall Fest
Tremé Fest is a donation-based event developed by the Historic Faubourg Tremé Association to benefit…
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
Our free Congo Square Rhythms Festival celebrates the traditions of enslaved Africans who gathered…
Bayou Bacchanal
Bayou Bacchanal is a celebration of Caribbean culture. Enjoy the parade every fall.
NOLA Zydeco Fest
Every year, people come together to celebrate the music genre of zydeco with live performances…
Algiers Mardi Gras Festival
Enjoy a Carnival celebration in the weeks before Mardi Gras Day just over the river in Algiers.