What is Caroling in Jackson Square? Since 1946, Christmas Carolers have gathered in Jackson Square to spread holiday cheer. Each year the square is filled with Christmas songs and candle lights.Thousands of people gather in festive attire and of all religious affiliations. Courtesy of Patio Planters, the events major sponsor, both candles and song sheets are […]
St. Patrick's Day (on March 17th, each year) is celebrated in New Orleans and its suburb in the form of....another parade! It's the perfect season for another celebration ... after all, it's New Orleans, and we love to parade! Our annual St. Patrick's Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get […]
Gentilly Fest Gentilly Fest will be held October 10-12, 2025. Gentilly Fest is an annual event that brings together the vibrant culture of the Gentilly neighborhood. With a mission to highlight the local music, arts, and strengthen community bonds, the festival aims to foster local economic growth and promote new businesses. This nonprofit, community-focused organization […]
The 18th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival brings three days of soulful blues performances, mouth-watering BBQ, and local artistry to the heart of New Orleans. Featuring renowned artists like Devon Allman's Blues Summit, Tab Benoit, and Bobby Rush, this free festival celebrates the rich heritage of blues music and Southern cuisine. Lafayette Square […]
Presented by Versatile Entertainment, Praise Fest returns this October 17-19, 2025. Head to Bayou St. John for three days full of hand-clapping, foot-stomping, and soul-touching Gospel music and praise.
The Rock & Rouge Women’s Music & Food Festival & beyond is a 2-day women’s empowerment festival, at Lafayette Square, in the Central Business District (CBD) of New Orleans, Louisiana produced by Rock & Rouge Foundation, Inc, as a special event each year. We feature All women fronted music, arts & crafts, and food vendors. […]
The 10th Annual Tremé Fall Festival celebrates the rich culture and history of New Orleans' historic Tremé neighborhood. This cultural celebration features local musicians, food vendors, art displays, and community activities, all while raising funds to support St. Augustine Catholic Church and local cultural organizations. The festival takes place Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 […]
Once a year the Krewe of BOO! presents its fantastically horrific Halloween parade to turn the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) into the “Boo Carre!” The 2025 parade will roll on October 25, and all are welcome to join the spooky festivities!
If you love brass bands and gumbo – or, better yet, enjoying some delicious gumbo while listening to brass bands playing live in beautiful Louis Armstrong Park – this is the event for you! Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival returns to Armstrong Park on November 8-9, 2025 with lots of live music, and arts market, and of course, […]
The Oak Street Po-Boy Festival highlights not only the importance of the po-boy itself, but also the rebirth of a once-thriving shopping district with roots as deep as the neighborhood itself. Carrollton was a separate city until it was annexed by New Orleans in 1874, and Oak Street was its commercial hub. At Oak Street […]
