April Showers Bring Awesome Events to New Orleans!

March 6, 2015, , 0
It doesn’t actually rain more in April than other months in New Orleans, but sometimes those showers are welcome as we head into the warmer months! April is chock-full of fun events for visitors to our lovely city! The first weekend in April brings two distinctly New Orleans events: The Crescent City Classic and the Freret Read More »
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Experience New Orleans in May – Festivals and Events for Spring 2015

January 29, 2015, , , 0
You might say it’s much to early to be thinking of things to do in May, but we want to be thinking ahead to the last month of Spring 2015 in the Crescent City! The weather is still comfortable, with an average high of 85 degrees and some lovely rain to cool everyone off when Read More »
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Mardi Gras 2015 – Let the Good Times Roll!

January 9, 2015, , , , , , , , 0
It’s time again for all the frolicking fun of the carnival festival season in New Orleans! Although Mardi Gras isn’t actually until Tuesday, February 17th, you can see parades starting as early as January 31st! The first New Orleans parade is the Krewe du Vieux at 6:30 in the French Quarter. You can see parades Read More »
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August Events in New Orleans – 2014

August 1, 2014, , , , , 0
Even when the weather is steamy, New Orleanians will throw a party! You can always find fun and food and of course, MUSIC in the City that Care Forgot. This month there are some uniquely NOLA events going on, starting with Satchmo SummerFest, which takes place at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave), through Read More »
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San Fermin en Nueva Orleans (Running of the Bulls) – July 10-13, 2014

June 19, 2014, , , 0
You don’t have to travel all the way to Pamplona to run with the bulls, you can come on down to New Orleans! The San Fermin en Nueva Orleans Festival is our special version of the Spanish festival without the risking of your life part! There are horns involved, but they are on the helmets Read More »
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New Orleans JazzFest : April 25-27 & May 1-4, 2014

March 11, 2014, , , , 0
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a.k.a. JazzFest is one of the premiere music festivals in the United States. We in New Orleans are proud to be the home of Jazzfest, celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana which attracts some of the best Louisiana musicians in the genre, and Read More »
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List of Parades for 2014 Mardi Gras: February 26 – March 3

February 7, 2014, , , , 0
The parades are growing more numerous the closer we get to the real Fat Tuesday! New Orleans and the surrounding cities are proud to be the real McCoy when it comes to Mardi Gras. Other places do it, but we are the original and most well-known, and we revel in that fact! February 26 Starting Read More »
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New Orleans Parade List for Mardi Gras 2014 – February 15th – February 23rd

January 27, 2014, , , , , 0
The carnival season officially started on January 6th with the Joan d’Arc parade, but the action really heats up in New Orleans on February 15th. Here is a list of the parades for 2014: February 15th: Krewe du Vieux rolls its naughty self through the French Quarter starting at 6pm, followed by Krewe Delusion, a Read More »
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The Louisiana Marathon – January 17th -19th, 2014 – Geaux Run!

January 6, 2014, , , 0
The third annual Louisiana Marathon will be held in Baton Rouge on January 19th, 2014, but you don’t have to wait until then to get into the fun of the “Running Festival”! The festivities start on Friday the 17th at the Baton Rouge River Center, where the Expo will be taking place from 1-6pm. The Read More »
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Support your Team: 40th Annual Bayou Classic – Nov 26-Dec 1, 2013

November 8, 2013, , , , , , , , 0
Check out a week full of events leading up to the Bayou Classic, a football game featuring one of the oldest college rivalries: Grambling State University and Southern University (in no particular order).  Events kick-off on November 26 and continue through Sunday Brunch on December 1, 2013.  We invite fans and alumni of the universities to make 1896 Read More »
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