New Orleans festivals you can’t miss
If you’re in the mood for merriment, New Orleans delivers year-round. In fact, our supremely social city hosts more than 130 annual festivals, parades, and celebrations. Some you’ve no doubt heard of — does Mardi Gras ring a bell? — but others are under-the-radar fetes worth finding. Whether you’re in town specifically to celebrate or are looking for something spontaneous to do, here are a few of our favorite New Orleans activities:
Mardi Gras
Revel in the parades, fun, an festivities of New Orleans biggest draw.
Jazz Fest
Experience the rhythm of New Orleans with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Essence Festival
Immerse yourself in a grand celebration of Black culture, music & more at Essence Festival.
