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LOCAL EVENTS

Fairs, Festivals and Fun In New Orleans

With a festival happening, on average, every three days, it’s no surprise that New Orleans is dubbed the “Festival Capital of the World.” In fact, Travel + Leisure named New Orleans the “Best City In America For Festivals.” From music and food to history and culture, there are countless causes for celebration year-round.

Spring

  • Tennessee Williams Literary Festival | March
  • Hogs for the Cause | March
  • French Quarter Festival | April
  • New Orleans Wine & Food Experience | April
  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | May

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Summer

  • New Orleans Oyster Festival | June
  • New Orleans Pride | June
  • French Market Creole Tomato Festival | June
  • Bastille Day Fête | July
  • Tales of the Cocktail | July
  • Essence Music Festival | July
  • Satchmo SummerFest | August

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Fall

  • Restaurant Week New Orleans | September
  • New Orleans Film Festival | October
  • Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival | October
  • Voodoo Music Festival | October
  • Boudin, Bourbon, and Beer | November
  • Oak Street Po-Boy Festival | November
  • Bayou Classic | November

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Winter

  • Caroling in Jackson Square | December
  • Reveillon Dinners | December
  • St. Louis Cathedral Concerts | December
  • Allstate Sugar Bowl | January
  • Mardi Gras | February

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