New Orleans, weekend by weekend
The big dates worth planning a group trip around, and how our three houses on Prytania Street fit each one. Dates are checked against official sources and updated as they’re announced.
Coming up, with dates
Nov 5, 2026Tulane Family Weekend & GraduationWave Weekend 2026 (Family Weekend, Homecoming, Reunions): November 5–8, 2026.
Nov 6, 2026Saints Home Games2026 home games at the Caesars Superdome: Nov.
Nov 25, 2026Bayou ClassicBattle of the Bands: Friday, November 27, 2026.
Jan 14, 2027Sugar Bowl & New Year’sAllstate Sugar Bowl (CFP semifinal): Friday, January 15, 2027, at the Caesars Superdome.
Feb 5, 2027Mardi GrasFat Tuesday is Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
Mar 26, 2027Crescent City ClassicHeld on Easter Saturday each year: Saturday, March 27, 2027.
Apr 8, 2027French Quarter FestivalThursday, April 8 – Sunday, April 11, 2027, on free stages across the French Quarter and riverfront..
Apr 22, 2027Jazz FestTwo weekends: Thursday, April 22 – Sunday, April 25, and Thursday, April 29 – Sunday, May 2, 2027, at the Fair Grounds Race Course..
Sep 3, 2027Southern DecadenceLabor Day weekend each year, centered in the French Quarter.
Every year
MarchSt. Patrick’s, St. Joseph’s & Spring ParadesMid-March each year: St.
Late AprilZurich Classic of New OrleansLate April each year at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, often overlapping Jazz Fest..
July 4th weekendEssence Festival of CultureFourth of July weekend each year: daytime events at the Convention Center and night concerts at the Caesars Superdome.
Late JulyTales of the CocktailHeld each July.
Early AugustSatchmo SummerFestEarly August each year, celebrating Louis Armstrong’s birthday.
Late OctoberHalloween & Voodoo FestHalloween weekend each year.
DecemberChristmas in New OrleansAll of December: Celebration in the Oaks at City Park, réveillon dinners at the city’s classic restaurants, and bonfires on the levee upriver on Christmas Eve..