| New Orleans is a popular destination for
| |
| | five days of events including
|
| travelers the world over for exhilarating
| |
| | demonstrations, tastings, seminars,
|
| and renowned events and festivals
| |
| | competitions, dinner-pairings and more.
|
| throughout the year. Everyone knows about
| |
| | September
|
| Mardi Gras and the Jazz and Heritage
| |
| | Southern Decadence Festival
|
| Festival, but the Crescent City is home
| |
| | Getting to the famous Southern Decadence
|
| to a wide variety of entertaining things
| |
| | Festival is easy when you stay at one of
|
| to do any time of year.
| |
| | the most charming and affordable New
|
| Celebrate the artistry of Louis Armstrong
| |
| | Orleans boutique hotels in the French
|
| at the Satchmo Summerfest, participate in
| |
| | Quarter. Founded by a small group of
|
| a "Gay Mardi Gras" at the Southern
| |
| | friends in 1972, this annual gay festival
|
| Decadence Festival and don't miss the
| |
| | has become a renowned event, attracting
|
| excitement of the Bayou Bacchanal event.
| |
| | around 120,000 participants each year.
|
| Plan to attend these amazing New Orleans
| |
| | Commonly referred to as New Orleans' "Gay
|
| happenings occurring between the months
| |
| | Mardi Gras", the event takes place each
|
| of July and December and make a French
| |
| | year from the Wednesday before Labor Day
|
| Quarter hotel your home base to
| |
| | into the early morning hours on Labor Day
|
| experience all the fun so you can relax
| |
| | Monday.
|
| between activities and enjoy a close
| |
| | Held in the streets and venues throughout
|
| proximity to these events.
| |
| | the French Quarter, the excitement-filled
|
| Recommended New Orleans hotels near
| |
| | festival features lively talent contests,
|
| events:
| |
| | musical performances, a colorful parade,
|
| Holiday Inn French Quarter Hotel
| |
| | costume show and pulse-pounding dance
|
| Holiday Inn Chateau LeMoyne hotel in the
| |
| | parties.
|
| French Quarter
| |
| | October
|
| July
| |
| | Halloween in New Orleans
|
| Go Fourth on the River
| |
| | Normally a carnival for the senses any
|
| During your stay at a great French
| |
| | time of year, during Halloween, New
|
| Quarter hotel in New Orleans, take time
| |
| | Orleans' renowned eccentricities are out
|
| to enjoy a patriotic annual event that
| |
| | in full force during this season. In the
|
| has impressed thousands of New Orleans
| |
| | Big Easy, dressing up and hitting the
|
| visitors and locals alike for almost
| |
| | streets is definitely not just for kids.
|
| twenty years. Celebrate the stars and
| |
| | The celebration is not limited to just
|
| stripes in the Big Easy, where you will
| |
| | one day; it is more of a season.
|
| find an extravaganza of shopping, dining,
| |
| | Fully-costumed revelers can be seen
|
| and live shows throughout the city.
| |
| | traipsing the streets, nighttime vampire
|
| Sit back and take in the sights and
| |
| | balls have become a mainstay and the
|
| sounds of the River parade. Learn how
| |
| | Voodoo Music Festival gains in popularity
|
| Mardi Gras is made at Blaine Kern's Mardi
| |
| | every year. The Rainbow District also
|
| Gras World. Enjoy some world-class
| |
| | plays host to numerous costume balls and
|
| shopping in the French Market, Shops at
| |
| | is the location of sizzling non-stop
|
| Canal Place, JAX Brewery and the
| |
| | dance parties.
|
| Riverfront Marketplace. Dance to the
| |
| | November
|
| sounds of lively bands at Woldenberg
| |
| | Bayou Bacchanal
|
| Park, the Riverwalk Marketplace, Blaine
| |
| | Attend the exhilarating Caribbean
|
| Kern's Mardi Gras World and the French
| |
| | Carnival of New Orleans to be immersed in
|
| Market Performance Pavilion.
| |
| | the rhythms of a steel band, the spicy
|
| Cap off an unforgettable day with the
| |
| | scents of Caribbean food and the vivid
|
| always spectacular Dueling Barges
| |
| | hues of brightly-attired participants.
|
| Fireworks display, the highlight of the
| |
| | Hosted by Caribbean Carnival/Friends of
|
| event that has been named the "5th
| |
| | Culture, this exciting festival features
|
| Must-See Fireworks Display in the U.S."
| |
| | multi-colored costumes, steel bands, soca
|
| by the American Pyrotechnic Association.
| |
| | music and authentic cuisine. Don't miss
|
| Essence Music Festival
| |
| | the thrilling parade that starts at
|
| Held during the Fourth of July weekend,
| |
| | Harrah's Casino, heads down Canal Street
|
| this festival is a celebration of
| |
| | and concludes at Armstrong Park, located
|
| African-American music and culture.
| |
| | just half a mile from the Holiday Inn
|
| Events include crowd-pleasing
| |
| | French Quarter hotel.
|
| performances by the top names in soul,
| |
| | Bayou Classic
|
| R&B, Hip-Hop and more, drawing around
| |
| | First held in 1974, the Bayou Classic is
|
| 200,000 fans each year from all over the
| |
| | the yearly meeting between two long-time
|
| country.
| |
| | rivals - Grambling State University and
|
| The music is not the only highlight of
| |
| | Southern University. One of the most
|
| the festival. Empowerment seminars by
| |
| | well-known of Black College Football
|
| renowned speakers are also a staple of
| |
| | events, this match draws over 200,000
|
| the event. The Essence Fest Marketplace,
| |
| | fans each year to the Crescent City.
|
| held at the New Orleans Convention Center
| |
| | When you stay at one of the many French
|
| is the perfect place to find
| |
| | Quarter hotels, you will enjoy easy
|
| African-style arts and crafts, New
| |
| | access to the exciting action of the big
|
| Orleans Creole cuisine, clothing, art and
| |
| | game. In addition to the main event, this
|
| jewelry. For your festival lodging needs,
| |
| | rivalry goes beyond the field with a
|
| turn to one of the best options for New
| |
| | competition between the school's bands in
|
| Orleans boutique hotels, located just one
| |
| | addition to a rousing Greek Step Show.
|
| mile from the Convention Center.
| |
| | December
|
| August
| |
| | Christmas in New Orleans
|
| Satchmo Summerfest
| |
| | Spend an unforgettable holiday season in
|
| If you're staying at a New Orleans French
| |
| | the Crescent City. New Orleans likes to
|
| Quarter hotel, be sure to attend The
| |
| | do everything big, and Christmas is no
|
| Satchmo Summerfest, a tribute to the life
| |
| | exception. Delight in a dazzling world of
|
| of renowned jazz artist Louis "Satchmo"
| |
| | twinkling lights, sumptuous holiday
|
| Armstrong, a free community event held at
| |
| | meals, angelic Christmas concerts and
|
| Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint.
| |
| | caroling.
|
| This four-day event offers an exciting
| |
| | Stroll or take a ride through the city
|
| line-up of musical performances on four
| |
| | bedecked in its holiday finery with a
|
| stages featuring Traditional Jazz,
| |
| | home and garden tour, learn the art of
|
| Contemporary Jazz, Brass Band and the
| |
| | fine dining with a cooking demonstration
|
| Children's Stage.
| |
| | and search for the perfect holiday gifts
|
| In addition to all the toe-tapping music,
| |
| | in the shops and boutiques.
|
| this event includes speakers, seminars
| |
| | New Years in New Orleans
|
| and discussions with recording industry
| |
| | Ring in the New Year in the Big Easy, and
|
| professionals, writers, researchers and
| |
| | it will surely be a celebration you won't
|
| musicians. Don't miss special events such
| |
| | soon forget. From elegant soirees to
|
| as the Louis Armstrong birthday party,
| |
| | casual gatherings, this city has a
|
| Return of the Satchmo Art Show, kids'
| |
| | plethora of things to do to commemorate
|
| entertainment, parade, a luncheon and
| |
| | the holiday.
|
| more!
| |
| | Head to Jackson's Square, within walking
|
| Tales of the Cocktail
| |
| | distance of French Quarter hotels, where
|
| Place this annual culinary and cocktail
| |
| | revelers gather to count down the last
|
| festival on your calendar of must-do
| |
| | seconds of the year. Marvel at the
|
| events in New Orleans. As the birthplace
| |
| | fantastic fireworks display over the
|
| of the cocktail, New Orleans is the
| |
| | Mississippi River to start the new year
|
| perfect location for this unique event.
| |
| | off with a bang. For families with
|
| Inaugurated in 2003, this widespread
| |
| | children, the Louisiana Children's Museum
|
| gathering of mixologists, bartenders,
| |
| | and the Audubon Zoo feature celebrations
|
| authors, chefs and designers features
| |
| | for the little ones.
|
