Over the years, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has evolved into one of the largest celebrations in the country, and New Orleans is proud to host it again, when ESSENCE celebrates its 31st year in 2025. If you plan on attending, here’s our guide on how to navigate the festival, where to eat, shop and […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Tales of the Cocktail by Cory James Photo Tales of the Cocktail Foundation‘s popular annual conference returns Sunday, July 20 – Friday, July 25, 2025, providing festival-goers with six action-packed days of tastings, special events, and scheduled seminars. This is a perfect chance for spirit enthusiasts from all over the world to create and exchange […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of Louisiana Pizza Kitchen on Facebook Despite its steamy reputation, the weather in New Orleans for most of the year is actually quite mild and pleasant. Winter days and summer nights and mornings often feel just as spring-like as an April afternoon. With this abundance of great weather comes the ability and the […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of Antoine’s Restaurant on Facebook Not that we need any encouragement to eat — and eat well, in this city — but the dining deals don’t start and end with COOLinary. New Orleans is heading into Restaurant Week, with 98 restaurants listed as participants this year. Between Monday, June 16, and Sunday, June 22, […]| New Orleans French Quarter
It's here! French Quarter Festival, the largest free music festival in the city of New Orleans – a town that is no stranger to the terms ‘music’ and ‘free’, we’ll have you know. For four days (April 21-24), a big chunk of the French Quarter – also known as the Vieux Carre, French for the ‘old square’ (or ‘old quarter’) – will be transformed into a series of festival stages, each showcasing a different brand of music either rooted in, or heavily influenced by, the sound...| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans on Facebook Back in the days before air conditioning, New Orleanians kept cool and looked fresh in the face of August swelter by wearing light-colored linen clothing. Back in the days before White Linen Night, local art galleries felt the pinch of the August tourism slowdown. In […]| New Orleans French Quarter
All photos are courtesy of David Fary You’d be tempted to call thousands of sprinting women and men kitted out like a Chris de Burgh single (“Lady in Red”) a drag race, but no. It’s a dress run. On the second Saturday of August — this year, that’s August 9, 2025 — the New Orleans […] The post Suit Up for the Red Dress Run in New Orleans appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
August in New Orleans brings the promise of a series of festivals, parties and holidays — official and unofficial — that seem to pack every weekend. Truth be told, the month’s calendar gets so busy, we have to wonder why spring gets to carry the label of “festival season.” As the days reach their maximum […] The post What to Do in New Orleans This August appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of COOLinary New Orleans There’s no better time to dine at an award-winning restaurant during your visit to New Orleans (or while you play tourist in your own city) than in August. Not only do you get to experience cuisine that is an integral part of the New Orleans heritage, but you’ll be […] The post COOLinary: What’s on the Menu in August appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Image courtesy of Dirty Linen Night on Facebook Every year, Dirty Linen Night invites New Orleanians and tourists alike to celebrate the city’s French Quarter art galleries and boutiques. The event follows the White Linen Night, usually held on the Saturday before. The Dirty Linen Night was originally conceived not to compete but as a way to […] The post More Winnin’ at Dirty Linen appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo by Miguel Discart on Flickr Say goodbye to summer and ease yourself into fall by celebrating Labor Day (Monday, September 1, 2025) in New Orleans. Americans do travel a lot for this long weekend ending on the first Monday of September, and New Orleans is a top Labor Day destination. There are great reasons […] The post Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in the French Quarter appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo by David Fary Born in the early 70s as a going-away party, Southern Decadence has evolved into a massive and immensely popular three-day festival that celebrates LGBTQ+ culture and attracts participants from all over the world. It’s traditionally celebrated over the Labor Day weekend and is considered the fifth largest event in New Orleans after Mardi […] The post The Inside Scoop on Southern Decadence in the French Quarter appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
When September hits in New Orleans, it doesn’t mean summer has given up the ghost, even if everyone is back in school. As far as festivals and events go, New Orleans doesn’t slow down in this regard either. Here are some of the happenings hitting the Crescent City and the area around the French Quarter […] The post Things to Do in the French Quarter This September appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
On almost every weekend (and during the mid-week as well), you’ll find outdoor concerts, parties, live performances and general revelry just dripping out of the city.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo: Some rights reserved by Infrogmation Most people are familiar with Spain’s Encierro de Pamplona, but not everyone might realize that New Orleans hosts its own Running of the Bulls. Here, though, the “bulls” are the roller derby skaters, dressed in the traditional colors of Spain’s bull run and wearing horned helmets, who whack the participants with […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of NOLA Crawfish Festival on Facebook Taking place between the two Jazz Fest weekends, the 10th annual NOLA Crawfish Fest features three days of live music, beer, and some 6,000 pounds of boiled crawfish conjured by the NOLA Crawfish King himself, Chris “Shaggy” Davis. The fest will take place at The Broadside (600 […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Facebook May sits in the New Orleans climatic sweet spot. It’s sunny and you can wear shorts on most days, but it’s (usually) not super hot yet. Come evening, when the thermometer starts to dip into the 70s, the air feels something like perfect. If […]| New Orleans French Quarter
The end of spring and the beginning of summer in the French Quarter is packed with celebrations of local food, music, and culture — going well into August. Here are a few must-attend events happening in June in and near the French Quarter. French Market Creole Tomato Festival Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8, 2025 Traditionally held in […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Here are our suggestions to keep you entertained till the sun comes out again.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of Satchmo SummerFest on Facebook Satchmo SummerFest started in 2001 as a tribute to Louis Armstrong, one of New Orleans’ most prominent native residents, on his 100th birthday (“Satchmo” was one of Armstrong’s several nicknames). Ever since, the fest remains the August highlight and just the respite we need from the long weeks of […] The post Satchmo SummerFest Celebrates the Legacy of Louis Armstrong appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo by William Recinos on Unsplash Summer in New Orleans is HOT, but we’ve got a slate of festivals that will cool you off and keep you entertained. Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025 New Orleans celebrates July 4th like anywhere else in America, but with a flavor all her own. There will be fireworks above the Mississippi […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Discover all of the fun and exciting events happening in the New Orleans French Quarter this February.| New Orleans French Quarter
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Photo courtesy of Caleb Woods on Unsplash New Orleans is one of the most iconic cities to host a Super Bowl, famed for its electric atmosphere, unique local culture, and rich history. For Super Bowl fans, New Orleans offers a blend of world-class sporting events and captivating local experiences. Here’s your guide to making the […]| New Orleans French Quarter
New Orleans throws its version of Oktoberfest over the three weekends in October at Deutsches Haus, a social club located in Mid-City, to celebrate the city’s rich German history with all the usual trappings, including authentic food and live music. There are other Oktoberfest events throughout the metro area, but the Deutsches Haus’ one is […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Halloween Decorations, French Quarter, by Jake Cunningham In New Orleans, Halloween is much more than just a night for kids to go treat-or-treating, chaperoned by their parents. Just like with many other holidays, New Orleans ramps it up in its unique, signature style — complete with costume parties, balls, street celebrations, and, of course, a […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Did you know that October is considered Music Month in New Orleans? That’s saying something, considering New Orleans’ vibrant music ecosystem all year around. Here, our festival and music culture reflects the city’s rich history and diverse cultural heritage. And we have over 130 annual festivals to show for it. There’s a celebration of so […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo by David Fary Born in the early 70s as a going-away party, Southern Decadence has evolved into a massive and immensely popular four-day festival that celebrates LGBTQ+ culture and attracts participants from all over the world. It’s traditionally celebrated over the Labor Day weekend and is considered the fifth largest event in New Orleans after Mardi […]| New Orleans French Quarter
