Events
St Patrick’s Day
No sooner has New Orleans recovered from the revelry of Mardi
Gras than it starts all over again, with the celebration of St
Patrick's Day being the perfect reason for another round of parades
and parties through the downtown area, centred on Bourbon...
see full detailsMardi Gras
Despite the devastating hurricane season in 2005, New Orleans is
once again hosting the world-renowned annual Mardi Gras, a carnival
that was first celebrated in its present form in 1856 and has
earned a reputation for being the most scandalous and sensational
annual event...
see full detailsGay Easter Parade
Parades and parties are the order of the day again in New
Orleans at Easter, this time when the city’s Gay community
turns out to celebrate under the auspices of the Easter Grand
Marshals. Thousands of spectators line the streets of the French
Quarter...
see full detailsFrench Quarter Festival
Featuring the 'world's largest jazz brunch' (with more than 40
booths serving specialities from well-known New Orleans
restaurants), the annual French Quarter Festival is a showcase for
local musicians and a gourmet chance to savour New Orleans flavour.
On the music front 13 stages...
see full detailsNew Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
In late April, just before the onset of the summer heat and
humidity, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is held in
various locations. Numerous stages simultaneously present a vast
cross-section of musical performances by top artists, ranging from
traditional New Orleans jazz...
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New Orleans turns out in style to celebrate the city's most
beloved and famous son, Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong, in the week of
the star's birthday each year. The line up of events honouring the
music man who promoted jazz around the world includes...
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