A guide to the many festivals and events of New Orleans throughout the year, from Mardi Gras, Southern Decadence, Jazz Fest, and Essence, to the Tomato Festival and Martin's Friday wine tastings.
August is full of great things to do in New Orleans to beat the heat!
Pictures from Okeanos Mid-City and Thoth Mardi Gras New Orleans 2009
Full festival information on the artists, events, seminars, and the history of this now 15-year-old summer festival, which is the "largest African-American music and empowerment event in the country."
This April festival involves the whole quarter, with free and ticketed events. The official site offers guides to the music and food, hotels and sites of the festival, as well as some important rules and regulations.
The official site gives you the latest on the bands and their schedules, the Fairgrounds, food, policies, vendors, prices, and more. There's also an online store for all your T-shirt needs.
This site at NOLA.com is the best place for official information on parade routes, maps, schedules, and a well-informed blog.
This three-day festival in October is held in Fulton Square and sponsored by several restaurants, including Mr B’s, Drago’s, Arnaud’s, Galatoire’s, Pontchartrain Point Café, Acme Oyster House, Café Giovanni. The roster of bands playing covers all kinds of New Orleans genres.
This nationally recognized 5-day May festival showcases over 175 wineries with over 1,000 wines. The festival is ticketed and raises over $125,000 annually for local charities, and is a lot of fun.
It's only about an hour from New Orleans, and more than worth the gas. This April festival has cooking competitions, parades, a pageant, a ball, live music, rides, and strawberry-based foods everywhere you look.
This five-day, ticketed July festival is sponsored by the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society with the intent to -- what else? -- celebrate the art and event of upscale drinking.
May 2009 dances in with the second weekend of Jazz Fest, then just keeps on festin'.
April 2009 is bursting with sunshine and flowers, Easter, and Jazz Fest, other festivals galore.
March 2009 means spring in New Orleans, with fun things to do everywhere you look.
February 2009 is full of fun things to do, even without Mardi Gras! Events are happening all around town, so there's no excuse for not getting out to have some fun.
Enjoy the celebrations commemorating Bastille Day in New Orleans.
New Orleans' Essence Music Festival 2009 Night Schedule, which means the biggest names and the best groups.
A guide to the events and celebrations for America's Independence Day, including music, food, and fireworks.
June 2009 is full of festivals and events to enjoy as the summer gets ready to rumble!
July 2009 in New Orleans starts with Essence Festival, sips a few for the Tales of the Cocktail, and finishes with some Tulane Lyric Theatre. Now you know it's summer!
It's the ninth annual tribute to Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. In addition to the music, the fest features art, food, lectures, and second lines.
