New Orleans Events

Annual Events

Address: 1500 Poydras St, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA 70112 Dates: January 1, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The first of January marks a landmark college gridiron battle – The Sugar Bowl. Allstate sponsors the event, and tourists flock to the Superdome to watch their favorite teams fight to the end! Tickets go on sale in March, so call ahead for exact dates and pricing information.

Address: Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: February 16, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

New Orleans' signature festival originated as a religious holiday, but it's best known for its spectacular parades and frenetic party scene. Approximately two weeks of festivities culminate with this citywide holiday on the final Tuesday before Lent. The four major processions – Zulu, Rex, Elks, and Crescent City –...

Address: Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116 Category: Literary Event - Conference Dates: March 24 - March 28, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This literary festival brings in over 100 prominent writing and publishing figures – and, of course, thousands of Tennessee Williams fans and scholars – for a fun, informative five days of classes, seminars, theater productions and discussion panels. Of course, the events aren't all erudite in nature. There are plenty...