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New Orleans is a city of non-stop
entertainment. New Orleans entertainment scene is like a smorgasborg
for parades, festivials, and the arts. Known as a founding place of
Jazz, New Orleans entertainment does not just stop there. New Orleans
is a melting pot for different cultures and music is one of New Orlean's
richest resources and biggest drawing cards for companys to hold conventions
here. New Orleans has a number of spectator sports events to watch including
the New Orleans Zephyrs (New Orlean's professional minor league baseball
team), New Orleans Saints (New Orleans' professional football team),
and New Orleans Brass (New Orleans' professional minor league hockey
team) as well as a number of local university sports teams including
teams from University of New Orleans and Tulane University.
New Orleans Entertainment Listing:
January
Sugar Bowl Classic, January 1
Events include tennis, swimming, basketball and sailing championships.
February
Valentine's Day Cruise on the Steamboat Natchez, February 14
"Romance on the River" includes a welcome glass of champagne,
hors d'oeuves, buffet dinner, open bar, DJ for dinner music and dancing,
and a moonlit cruise on the Mississippi River! For reservations, call
(504) 569-1480
March
Mardi Gras -- Tuesday, March 4
Mardi Gras Season begins on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6. Mardi
Gras is a time for parties, parades, balls and celebrations. The final
day is Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday. This is held on the day before
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, when we traditionally sacrifice
in imitation of Our Lord's 40-day fast in the dessert. Greatest free
show on earth! Many Mardi Gras Day parades begin at 8am and parades
continue past sundown.
St. Patrick's Day Parades
In the French Quarter and a New Orleans suburb
April
Annual Freeport - McMoran Golf Classic
PGA event drawing golfers around the world
Spring Fiesta Association
Held on the first Friday after Easter
Many of New Orleans' private homes are open to the public. Tours through
plantation homes, French Quarter Creole cottages and patios, and Garden
District mansions. Free classical concerts and opera are held all around
town. Tickets needed
French Quarter Festival, April
11 - 13
You can't get more New Orleans than this three-day showcase for hundreds
of local musicians on 14 stages throughout the historic Vieux Carré.
There's jazz, from Dixieland to contemporary and brass bands, classical,
Cajun and zydeco, rhythm and blues, gospel and New Orleans funk. Sample
classic New Orleans Cuisine from nearly 60 food and drink booths, tour
private patios, enjoy fireworks over the Mississippi River, participate
in children's activities, join in a second-line parade, attend an art
show, music workshop and lots more.
Crescent City Classic
10,000 meter race from Jackson Square to Audubon Park drawing runners
from all over the world.
May
Greek Festival
Celebrating Greek culture in the Crescent City, featuring food, music,
and more!
June
French Market Tomato Festival
Featuring cooking demonstrations, tomato tastings, and musical entertainment.
July
July 4:
Go 4th on the River
Join us for our annual 4th of July celebration with activities and entertainment
for the entire family along the riverfront, ending with a spectacular
fireworks show over the Mississippi River.
August
Satchmo SummerFest
The multi-faceted event will include a centennial conference, a Satchmo-inspired
music festival, intimate seminars, musical demonstrations, children's
activities, a "club" crawl, a jazz mass and second-line parade,
and lots more.
September
Shrimp Festival
Alligator Festival
October
Boo at the Zoo- Audubon Zoo
November
Bayou Classic Football Game
Bringing together Grambling and Southern
at their traditional end-of-season football game.
December
Christmas in the Oaks!
Holiday Light extravaganza..
2-hour driving tour, amusement rides, entertainment, snacks and more!It
is now also known as the politically correct "Celebration in the
Oaks!"
Christmas in New Orleans
Month-long holiday celebration. Involves special Papa Noel hotel rates
(throughout December), Reveillon dinners, tours of historic homes decorated
in Christmases past, candlelight caroling, Christmas concerts, cooking
demonstrations, teas, children's events.
Christmas on the River,
Dec. 24
From Baton Rouge to New Orleans, bonfires are lit along the Mississippi
River to help guide Papa Noel to the Crescent City!
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