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Seasonal events in New Orleans this weekend and the next 7 days

New Orleans · Tue, Oct 27 – Mon, Nov 2 · 0 confirmed · 3 unconfirmed · times CT

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FridayOct 30

All day · 2 listings

TBD

Halloween

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LGBT Halloween New Orleans (HNO)

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SaturdayOct 31

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Halloween

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Big dates worth booking early

Dates the organiser has announced are shown plainly. Expected dates are worked out from past years and set by the calendar ones from the calendar (Mardi Gras is 47 days before Easter); provisional ones come from a source other than the organiser. Date not announced means the organiser hasn't said yet; date not listed yet means we haven't found it. Check the official site before you book. Listed by date, never paid for.

Big events in New Orleans

Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Bayou Classic (Southern vs Grambling State)

SportsCaesars SuperdomeThe 53rd Bayou Classic

Jan 6 – Feb 9, 2027

Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Set by the calendarFestivalParade routes across New Orleans, including St. Charles Ave and Canal St

Usually: Parades from Jan 6 (Twelfth Night) to Fat Tuesday, 47 days before Easter

Booking: Hotels on the parade routes can book up to a year ahead for the final weekend

Fri, Jan 15, 2027

Allstate Sugar Bowl

SportsCaesars SuperdomeCollege Football Playoff semifinal

Apr 8–11, 2027

French Quarter Festival

FestivalFrench Quarter

Apr 22 – May 2, 2027 (provisional)

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

FestivalFair Grounds Race CourseDates from New Orleans & Company; the festival site still says spring 2027

Booking: Flights and hotels fill early; book as soon as you can

Official site Source

Expected Sep 2–6, 2027

Southern Decadence

FestivalFrench Quarter

Usually: Labor Day weekend, Thursday to Monday

Date not announced

Essence Festival of Culture

FestivalCaesars Superdome and the convention center

Usually: Fourth of July weekend

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Nature near New Orleans

Barataria Preserve, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Barataria Preserve), Marrero, LAabout 12 mi away (straight line)

Visitor center and most trails closed for storm repairs from February 2026, for about two years; the Twin Canals trail and canoe launch stay open

Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge

about 13 mi away (straight line)

Fontainebleau State Park

about 27 mi away (straight line)

Parts of the park flood from time to time

Booking: Cabins and campsites can be reserved ahead through Louisiana State Parks

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