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The Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the largest, most famous and most spectacular parties in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of revellers each year. Expect flamboyant 'krewe'…
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival attracts a plethora of international headline acts every year with performances spread over two weekends. Concerts take place at the Fair Grounds…
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
Blaine Kern has been creating Mardi Gras floats since the 1940s and is one of the most respected float builders in the world. He provides floats for events across the country and Mardi Gras…
When people think of the classic New Orleans district, it is of the French Quarter that they are thinking. There are more bars, clubs, shops and restaurants here than you could work through in…
Once a year, a handful of beautiful houses in New Orleans open their doors to the public, allowing a whistle-stop historic tour of a fascinating city.
New Orleans' New Year's Eve Street Party rocks the entire French Quarter as people flood onto the streets to welcome in the New Year. Enjoy the vibe on Bourbon Street and then head on over to…
Battle of New Orleans Celebration
Chalmette Battlefield in New Orleans, Louisiana springs back to life with the Battle of New Orleans Celebration, a flashback to the events of 1812, which saw an American victory over the…
Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio
Hop on Aladdin's carpet or escort Cinderella to the ball at New Orleans Museum of Art's Dreams Come True. The exhibition features over 600 artworks from legendary animated films and includes…
St Patrick's Day in New Orleans
New Orleans is a city which uses any excuse to throw a party so on St Patricks Day the city takes on a distinctly Irish flavour. Hot on the heels of Mardi Gras, New Orleans hosts a uniquely…
Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
In March, New Orleans pays tribute to the great American dramatist Tennessee Williams with theatrical performances, literary walking tours, music and a book fair. Tennessee Williams Literary…
The New Orleans Hornets play their NBA basketball games at the New Orleans Arena. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.
Every spring, the French Quarter Festival celebrates New Orleans culture. Numerous stages showcase local musicians, fireworks are set off in a spectacular display over the Mississippi river…
A crowd of nearly 3000 parents and children convenes at Audubon Zoo every year for this fun, family-friendly festival, featuring arcade games, giant inflatables, clowns, face painters…
The Louisiana Children's Museum offers a hands-on experience teaching children about a wide variety of both specialised and everyday issues. Regular special events at the New Orleans museum…
Check in your inhibitions with your coat for some playful fun at the Contemporary Arts Center's annual Bourbon & Burlesque. The event features New Orleans' best burlesque troupes…
The Louisiana Superdome hosts the annual Essence Music Festival, a gathering of African-American musical talent presented by Essence magazine. Music ranges from classic blues to contemporary…
The area around Julia Street in New Orleans, home of chic galleries, opens up to the art-hungry public for one night each summer. In exchange for free entry, visitors are asked to dress in…
New Orleans' Old US Mint celebrates the birth of its favourite jazz legend, Louis Armstrong, in true Big Easy style. The Satchmo Summerfest includes conferences, seminars, children's…
The Louisiana Children's Museum offers a hands-on experience teaching children about a wide variety of both specialised and everyday issues. Regular special events at the New Orleans museum…
New Orleans' boisterous French Quarter plays host to over 100,000 people during the annual DecaFest. The five-day LGBT festival, featuring entertainment, theatre, music, comedy and film, is…