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:
August
- COOLinary, August 1 - September 15
- White Linen Night, August 3
- NOLA Pickle Fest, August 7-11
- Red Dress Run, August 10
- Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine Convention, Aug 14-24
- International Beauty Show, Aug 17-19
- Southern Decadence, August 30-September 2
- New Orleans Saints vs. Tennessee Titans, August 25
- American Legion Convention, August 23-29
- Sugar Bowl Country KickOff, Aug 31
September
October
- Water Environment Federation (WEFTEC), October 5-9
- Gentilly Fest, October 11-13
- American Dental Association SmileCon, October 16-19aints vs. Carolina Panthers, September 8
- New Orleans Film Festival, Oct 17-27
- Krewe of Boo, October 19
- Taylor Swift Concert, October 25-27
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), October 30-November 1
November
