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4 Ideas 4 the 4th
June 18, 2026 | New OrleansSteamboat Natchez photo by Kerri McCaffety. New Orleans' colors aren't just purple, green and gold – they’re red, white and blue. While New Orleans was part of France until 1802, nobody knows how to celebrate Independence Day like we do.… Read More »
Once Is All It Takes: Le Petit Captivates Audiences
June 5, 2026 | New OrleansLe Petit Theatre's production of Once is an intimate, heartfelt, and beautiful experience. Running June 4–21, 2026, this beloved Tony Award-winning musical finds a perfect home on Le Petit's historic stage in the French Quarter. Once is based on the… Read More »
Father’s Day in NOLA
June 1, 2026 | New OrleansHow to Celebrate Your Rad Dad. You can give Dad the latest bestseller or a pair of silly boxers for Father’s Day, or you can give him what he really wants – time with you and your sibs. Here are… Read More »
Sail 250 Is Coming to New Orleans
May 27, 2026 | New OrleansEverything You Need to Know About This Once-in-a-Generation Celebration In 2026, New Orleans will make history once again — this time as the first official host city for Sail 250, the nationwide maritime celebration honoring America’s 250th anniversary. From May… Read More »
May Is for Music and Mom!
April 30, 2026 | New OrleansIf, as T.S. Eliot wrote, “April is the cruelest month,” May in New Orleans makes up for it. Our swamps, gardens and event calendars are bursting with fun and celebrations of life. Here’s just some of what awaits you in… Read More »
What’s New for French Quarter Festival 2026?
April 1, 2026 | Upcoming EventsEvery spring, the French Quarter turns into one giant party, where brass bands echo off balconies, food stalls perfume the air with frying seafood and spices, and locals weave through visitors like seasoned hosts. In 2026, French Quarter Festival returns… Read More »
Something for Everybunny this Easter
April 1, 2026 | New OrleansNew Orleans celebrates Easter every year with egg hunts, jazz cruises, parades, and, of course, church services. Don’t spend Easter morning with your head in your Easter basket. Here are some eggcellent ideas (if we do say so ourselves). Easter… Read More »
History Meets High Tech at the HNOC
March 17, 2026 | New OrleansAn Augmented Adventure Through the American Revolution History comes to life in a whole new way this spring in the French Quarter. Beginning March 20, The Historic New Orleans Collection will host the U.S. premiere of “American Revolution: The… Read More »
Take the Official Jazz Fest Express
March 13, 2026 | Upcoming EventsGray Line Gets You Closer to the Music. Follow the second line to Gray Line’s Official Jazz Fest Shuttle. It’s the only shuttle that takes you inside the Fairground's gates! Air-conditioned buses offer round-trip transportation from four departure points and run continuously… Read More »
A Sure Bet: Guys & Dolls Dazzles at Le Petit
March 5, 2026 | New OrleansThe opening of Guys & Dolls at Le Petit Theatre last night hit the jackpot. From the first brassy notes of the overture to the final curtain call, this production proves that when New Orleans theatre rolls the dice, it… Read More »