About New Orleans Festivals

(New Orleans, Louisiana, LA, USA)

New Orleans is an ethnically diverse city which is known to be one of America's most notorious party capitals, with many annual music festivals and open-air concerts attracting enormous crowds.

Popular festivals in New Orleans include the following events.

Annual New Orleans Festivals

• February: Mardi Gras, a lively event with a range of street parties and costumed processions
• February: Zulu Festival, taking place each year at the end of the month in New Orleans, part of the Mardi Gras festivities
• March: St. Patrick's Day Parade, held on March 17th each year, with a large parade throughout the French Quarter of New Orleans
• March: Tennessee Williams Festival, with a selection of theatrical performances and lectures relating to the life of this acclaimed playwright
• April: New Orleans Jazz Fest, with some of America's top jazz musicians in attendance
• May: Greek Festival, taking place at the end of the month, a celebration of all things Greek, including plenty of food, drink, music and dancing
• December: Christmas Concert, seasonal music at St. Louis Cathedral, including the acclaimed Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: Home
Address: 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), 70130, United States
Tel: +1 504 582 3000
Website: www.mccno.com/