Upcoming · New Orleans, LA
Things to Do in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, Louisiana hosts around 2,300 upcoming events, with roughly 1,100 scheduled for the next 30 days. About one in ten of these listings are free. The programme features concerts and live music at about 550 venues, followed by theater and performing arts at around 500 locations. Sports and fitness events account for approximately 350 listings, while community, social, business, networking, food, and drink activities make up the remainder. Smoothie King Center and Saenger Theatre - New Orleans appear most frequently among venues, alongside Fair Grounds Race Course, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, and New Orleans Fairgrounds. Key performers include Fair Grounds Live Racing, New Orleans Pelicans, The Lion King, Disney Presents The Lion King touring production, and Hot 8 Brass Band. Founded in 1718 with a population of about 380,000 according to 2020 figures, the city offers diverse options for visitors this month.
City facts
- Weather
- 70°F · Clear · High 87° / low 66°F
- Population
- 383,997 (2020)
- Area
- 906.1 km²
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Founded
- 1718
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music561Theater & Performing Arts491Comedy81Festivals9Exhibitions & Art16Museums & Heritage14Food & Drink102Sports & Fitness372Family & Kids25Nightlife & Clubbing106Hiking & Outdoors40Workshops & Classes68Talks & Lectures17Movies & Film38Community & Social170Business & Networking138Wellness & Mindfulness47Seasonal & Holiday93Literary3Conferences & Summits5Games3🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri, Oct 16
5:00 AM · $13.02 +
Laura Plantation: Guided Tour
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
Community & Social
$13.02 +
5:00 AM · $2 +
New Orleans: Garden District Tour
Swoot Fitness Center
Hiking & Outdoors
$2 +
5:00 AM · $10 +
Old Ursuline Convent Museum: Entry Ticket + Pope Leo XIV Exhibit
Old Ursuline Convent Museum
Community & Social
$10 +
5:00 AM · $14 +
New Orleans: Hermann-Grima House Guided Tour
Hermann-Grima House
Hiking & Outdoors
$14 +
7:00 AM · $9.66 +
Crack the codes in New Orleans with our thrilling escape game!
Spanish Plaza · 2 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hiking & Outdoors
$9.66 +
7:00 AM · $40 +
French Quarter Ghost Tour by Mule Drawn Carriage
French Quarter
Community & Social
$40 +
Sold out7:30 AM · $33 +
Friday Flex: Foundations of Resistance Training
42 Dreyfous Dr · 42 Dreyfous Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124
Sports & Fitness
$33 +
Sold out9:00 AM · $519.25 +
Practical Sales Skills 1 Day Workshop Louisiana
For venue details reach us at [email protected] · PH: +1505 369 2908, Louisiana, LA 70112
Business & Networking
$519.25 +
Sold out9:00 AM · $149.15 +
Emergenetics - Meeting of the Minds
LSUHSC School of Nursing - NCPD Classroom (Room 408) · 1900 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Wellness & Mindfulness
$149.15 +
9:00 AM · Free
Public Defense Training Academy:Arguments: Opening Statements Part IV
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd · 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70123
Business & Networking
Free
Sold out9:00 AM · $534.31 +
Essential Management Skills 1-Day Workshop | Louisiana
For venue details reach us at [email protected] · PH: +1505 369 2908, Louisiana, LA 70112
Business & Networking
$534.31 +
9:00 AM · Free
The Breakfast Club
JusTini's · 3162 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
Food & Drink
Free
9:00 AM · $13.72 +
The Encounter Conference
Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel · Galleria Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70001
Community & Social
$13.72 +
Sold out9:00 AM · $519.25 +
Train the Trainer 1-Day Workshop | Louisiana
For venue details reach us at [email protected] · PH: +1505 369 2908, Kentucky, LA 70112
Business & Networking
$519.25 +
Sold out9:00 AM · $519.25 +
Anger Management 1 Day Workshop | Louisiana
For venue details reach us at [email protected] · PH: +1505 369 2908, Louisiana, LA 70112
Business & Networking
$519.25 +
10:00 AM · Free
New Orleans Artisan, Fashion & Lifestyle Market 2026
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center · 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70130
Exhibitions & Art
Free
10:00 AM · $23.18 +
New Orleans Jazz Code Challenge
701 Decatur St · 701 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Hiking & Outdoors
$23.18 +
11:00 AM · $0 +
VIP Brunch at Nice Guys Nola
Nice Guys Nola · 7910 Earhart Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70125
Food & Drink
$0 +
11:00 AM · $32.37 +
NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing
Audubon Aquarium · 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Concerts & Live Music
$32.37 +
11:00 AM · $27.84 +
Mindful Wellness Walk in New Orleans
Ignatius J. Reilly Statue · 811 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hiking & Outdoors
$27.84 +
11:00 AM · Free
Advancing Human Judgment in an AI World
New Orleans (Online) · Virtual, New Orleans, LA 70112
Business & Networking
Free
11:00 AM · Free
Lagniappe Fridays with NOYA
New Orleans Youth Alliance · 1840 Euterpe Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
Business & Networking
Free
11:00 AM · $25 +
Nutty New Orleans Scavenger Hunt
Ignatius J. Reilly Statue · 811 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hiking & Outdoors
$25 +
12:00 PM · $106.49 +
Screamfest NOLA Full Festival Badge
The Broad Theater · 636 North Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Movies & Film
$106.49 +
12:00 PM · Free
FREE Ice Cream Paletas: New Orleans Uptown GRAND OPENING
Morelia Ice Cream Paletas - New Orleans Uptown · 3113 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Food & Drink
Free
1:00 PM · $107 +
New Orleans: Jazz Cruise with Optional Dinner
New Orleans Cruises
Hiking & Outdoors
$107 +
3:00 PM · $0 +
THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE EDUCATOR'S HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY AT CAFE NOLA
Cafe Nola · 2153 Lapalco Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058
Nightlife & Clubbing
$0 +
3:00 PM · $0 +
FLIRT AFTER WORK FRIDAYS Happy Hour Every Friday at Cafe Nola
Cafe Nola · 2153 Lapalco Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058
Nightlife & Clubbing
$0 +
3:00 PM · Free
Volunteer Drop In @ Grounds Krewe!
3962 Magazine St · 3962 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Community & Social
Free
5:00 PM · $32.78 +
New Orleans Bourbon Street Bar Crawl
Coyote Ugly Saloon - New Orleans · 225 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Food & Drink
$32.78 +
Plan ahead
Sport for Good New Orleans Town Hall
Mon, Nov 9 · Columbia Parc at the Bayou District
The Skeletons' Masquerade Ball
Fri, Oct 30 · New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
Bri & The Sparkling Diamonds: New Orleans Burlesque
Sat, Nov 7 · The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Heaux-cus Pocus Drag Spelltacular
Fri, Oct 30 · The Twilight Room @ the AllWays
Live at Good Measure —Gov’t Majik feat. Ten Spencer
Fri, Oct 30 · Good Measure
THE CASUALTIES People Over Power Tour
Thu, Dec 3 · Gasa Gasa
KRYPTIK Halloween: Goth ⛓️ Industrial ⛓️ Synth
Sat, Oct 31 · The Crypt
Encore Burlesque Showcase
Tue, Nov 10 · The Twilight Room @ the AllWays
Frequently asked questions about events in New Orleans
- How many free events are available in New Orleans?
- About 10% of all listed events in New Orleans are free. This means roughly one in ten of the approximately 2,300 total listings do not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings include Smoothie King Center, Saenger Theatre - New Orleans, Fair Grounds Race Course, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, New Orleans Fairgrounds, and Saenger Theatre-New Orleans.
- What are the most common types of events listed?
- Concerts and live music represent about 550 listings, followed by theater and performing arts with around 500. Sports and fitness events total approximately 350, while community, social, business, networking, food, and drink events make up the rest.
- Who are some of the main performers with upcoming dates?
- Upcoming dates feature Fair Grounds Live Racing, New Orleans Pelicans, The Lion King, Disney Presents The Lion King touring production, and Hot 8 Brass Band.