Check out our list of all the fairs and festivals throughout New Orleans
Wednesdays at the Square from March 11th-May 27th at Lafayette Square featuring live performances every Wednesday.CLICK HERE For details.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest from April 24th-May 3rd at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course featuring national and local acts from various styles of music as well as food and art. CLICK HERE for more details.
Lafreniere Live every Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Lafreniere Park now through May 25th featuring live performances. CLICK HERE for details.
Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo from May 15th-17th with Cajun, creole, jazz music and more as well as events including a Rubber Duck Derby. CLICK HERE for more information.
New Orleans Food and Wine Experience from May 20th-23rdwhere New Orleans’ best restaurants team up with wineries for a celebration of culinary creativity. CLICK HERE for details.
Oyster Festival from May 30th-31st is a celebration of local restaurants and oyster farmers with music and oysters. CLICK HERE for details.
Cajun & Zydeco Festival from June 6th – 7th at Armstrong Park will feature Cajun and Zydeco music. CLICK HERE for more details.
French Market Creole Tomato Festival from June 13th-14thcomplete with cooking demonstrations, food booths, sampling, music and tomatoes! CLICK HERE for details.
Shakespeare Festival from June 13th– July 22nd with Tulane University performing several of Shakespeare’s plays at Lupin Theatre on Tulane campus. CLICK HERE for details.
Essense Music Festival from July 3rd-5th at the Mercedes Benz Superdome featuring a star-studdend celebration of African American music and culture with performances from national artists. CLICK HERE for details.
Uncle Sam Jam on Friday, July 3rd from noon-11pm at Lafreniere Park with performances and family fun. CLICK HERE for details.
Go Fourth on the River on July 4th to celebrate Independence Day. Complete with fireworks. CLICK HERE for details.
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (Running of the Bulls) from July 9th-12th modeled after Spain’s Running of the Bulls only the bulls in New Orleans are the Big Easy Roller Derby girls. CLICK HERE for more information. www.nolabulls.com
Tales of the Cocktail from July 15th-19th including book signings, lectures, cooking and cocktail mixing demonstrations and so much more. CLICK HERE for details.
Satchmo Summerfest from July 30th– August 2nd celebrates Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong with jazz music, seminars and food.CLICK HERE for information.
Whitney White Linen Night on August 1st where you wear all white and join art aficianados in the Art District and check out art galleries. CLICK HERE for details.
Soul Fest on August 6th-8th at the Audobon Zoo for live musical performances from local jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues artists.CLICK HERE for more details.
Dirty Linen Night on August 8th featuring artists on Royal Street with a gallery walk in the French Quarter. CLICK HERE for details.www.FQBA.org
Crescent City Blues & BBQ from October 16th-18th in Lafayette Square Park featuring blues music and a variety of BBQ foods.CLICK HERE for more information.
Voodoo Music Experience from October 30th– November 1st in City Park features National and local music acts as a Halloween themed festival. CLICK HERE for more information.
Fringe Festival in November features the wild and weird artists on the fringe. CLICK HERE for details.
Celebration in the Oaks in November and December features a holiday light display with nightly entertainment, photos with Santa, a laser show and amusement rides. CLICK HERE for details.
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival from November 14th-15th with gumbo, brass bands and New Orleans Jazz. CLICK HERE for more details.
New Year’s Eve on December 31st in Jackson Square for the fleur dis lis drop, live music and fireworks. CLICK HERE for more details.
If your festival is not listed, please email [email protected] for inclusion.
