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Fairs, Festivals and Fun In New Orleans
With a festival happening, on average, every three days, it’s no surprise that New Orleans is dubbed the “Festival Capital of the World.” In fact, Travel + Leisure named New Orleans the “Best City In America For Festivals.” From music and food to history and culture, there are countless causes for celebration year-round.
Spring
- Tennessee Williams Literary Festival | March
- Hogs for the Cause | March
- French Quarter Festival | April
- New Orleans Wine & Food Experience | April
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | May
Summer
- New Orleans Oyster Festival | June
- New Orleans Pride | June
- French Market Creole Tomato Festival | June
- Bastille Day Fête | July
- Tales of the Cocktail | July
- Essence Music Festival | July
- Satchmo SummerFest | August
Fall
- Restaurant Week New Orleans | September
- New Orleans Film Festival | October
- Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival | October
- Voodoo Music Festival | October
- Boudin, Bourbon, and Beer | November
- Oak Street Po-Boy Festival | November
- Bayou Classic | November
Winter
- Caroling in Jackson Square | December
- Reveillon Dinners | December
- St. Louis Cathedral Concerts | December
- Allstate Sugar Bowl | January
- Mardi Gras | February
