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"Fete Des Fromages" NOLA Cheese Fest - 11/16/2019

John Dunlop

Taste more than 150 cheeses and meet cheesemakers from around the world at the NOLA Cheese Fest or "Fete Des Fromages" held on the grounds of the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Enjoy unlimited cheese samples and purchase wine, beer, and cocktails of your choice. Hang out on the lawn and listen to local bands, or watch chefs battle it out on stage in a race to break down giant wheels of cheese.

Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival - 11/16 & 17/2019

John Dunlop

Welcome to the 12th annual Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival – New Orleans’ premier brass band showcase. If you love brass bands and gumbo   – or, better yet, enjoying some delicious gumbo while listening to New Orleans jazz in a beautiful downtown park – then we've got you covered!

The 2019 Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival takes place Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov., 17, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. both days in Louis Armstrong Park. Admission is free. The festival is produced and presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.  Once again, we will host the finest display of traditional and contemporary New Orleans brass band jazz to be found anywhere on the planet.

Boudin, Bourbon & Beer - 11/8/2019

John Dunlop

Boudin, Bourbon & Beer features over 70 of the nation's best chefs putting their signature spin on the famous Cajun favorite, as well as bars with local craft beers, premium spirits, fine wines and more provided by our generous sponsors. B,B&B features top-notch musical entertainment, premium cigar bar, dessert tasting stations and much more! Boudin, Bourbon & Beer is brought to you by the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, which is a 501c(3) public charity headquartered in New Orleans founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden. The Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition and arts education. Have a great time and give back at the same time! Bam!

Bayou Bacchanal - 11/1-2/2019

John Dunlop


The 17th Annual Bayou Bacchanal presented by Friends of Culture provides a cultural link between the Greater New Orleans area and the island nations of the Caribbean. Through this link, Friends of Culture shares the rich and festive traditions of the Caribbean with the general public through its hosting of Bayou Bacchanal: The Original Caribbean Festival of New Orleans, highlighting Soca music and dances of the region.

New Orleans Film Festival - 10/16-24/2019

John Dunlop

New Orleans shines ever brighter as an epicenter of culture and creativity during the New Orleans Film Festival, with 500+ filmmakers from every corner of the world in attendance at 220+ films. An anticipated 30,000 people will gather over the course of 8 days to champion film in New Orleans and engage with visionary films, directors, and other film lovers. NOFF is one of the few film festivals that is Oscar-qualifying in all three Academy-accredited categories.

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival - 10/18-20/2019

John Dunlop

The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival is an award-winning event, with two stages of music, a dozen of the best barbecue vendors in the region and a huge arts market. The 14th edition of this community celebration of Southern soul is bound to be one for the record books. Admission is free! This is, after all, an event produced and presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation – the nonprofit that owns Jazz Fest and uses the proceeds from that world-famous festival for free, year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural enrichment.

Houma guitar hero Tab Benoit, the legacy-continuing Allman-Betts Band, R&B “swing” singer Tucka, slide guitar maestro Sonny Landreth, soul belter Erica Falls, harmonica ace Johnny Sansone, guitar shredder Jonathon Boogie Long, gospel legends the Zion Harmonizers and New Orleans blues favorite Little Freddie King are just a few of the great artists who will perform. Don’t miss it!