Beignet Fest at City Park on September 24!

We’re back. How sweet it is! Another year, another Beignet Fest at the Festival Grounds at New Orleans City Park. So, bring your appetite and fill up on delicious, decadent delicacies from traditional sweet treats covered in powdered sugar to savory options bursting with seafood, cheese and more.

In addition to the dozens of different beignet dishes from some of New Orleans' best restaurants, caterers, and food trucks, the fest promises to be a family-friendly fun day with live, local music performances, a Kid's Village, Artist Market, and Beer Garden.

Proceeds from Beignet Fest benefit the Beignet Fest Foundation.

Essence Festival! June 30 - July 5, 2022

The Essence Festival, known as "the party with a purpose", is an annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate Essence, a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women. It is the largest event celebrating African-American culture and music in the United States. Locally referred to as the Essence Fest, it has been held in New Orleans, since 1994 except for 2006, when it was held in Houston, Texas due to Hurricane Katrina. It features artists simultaneously performing on a main stage as well as four standing-room only superlounge stages.

Creole Tomato Festival - June 11 - 12, 2022

Nothing says summertime in New Orleans quite like the French Market Creole Tomato Festival. Held every summer in the heart of the French Quarter, the music, dancing, food, and drink signal the start of a new season, one that’s laid-back and brimming at the pot with flavor.

Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival! June 11 - 12, 2022

The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. The combination of rollicking two-step music and spicy seafood is a potent example of how we in Louisiana love to “pass a good time.”

Wednesday at the Square!

Free 10-Concert Series • Wednesdays 5-8 pm at Lafayette Square in NOLA!

YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free, 10-concert music series in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District. Proceeds from food and drink sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community service projects, designed not only to improve the quality of life in the Greater New Orleans area but also to foster leadership skills in young professionals. Enjoy free concerts from March 11th to May 13th while supporting a great cause! Click here to see the lineup!

Tremé / 7th Ward Arts & Culture Festival - May 28 -29!

From NewOrleans.com:

Tremé and the 7th Ward have given life to some of New Orleans’ (and the world’s) most famous works of art, music, and culture. To celebrate these historic, thriving areas, the Tremé/7th Ward neighborhoods host an annual, free spring festival (usually every Memorial Day Weekend) that features neighborhood tours, bar crawls, a Gospel breakfast, and a Congo Square second line!

Under the Bridges Arts and Culture Festival

This free two-day music festival is open to the public and takes place in the spring under I-10 between Basin Street & St. Bernard Avenue along North Claiborne Avenue. Attendees can expect to see live music legends, local cuisine, and crafts, as well as community organizations and city partners who will share the history and significance of these neighborhoods.

Additional Information

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Gospel breakfast, Congo Square second line, tours of the neighborhoods, panel discussions, and more.