There is always something happening in New Orleans! There seems to be a festival, food event, music event or street fair every week. Some upcoming events include the month long Christmas Lights, Celebration in the Oaks, Sugar Bowl, Mardi Gras, French Quarter Festival, and Jazz Fest. And these are just a few of the more well known parties that New Orleans puts on!

August

2nd-5th Satchmo Summerfest – U.S. Mint
11th Annual Red Dress Run
12th New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (pre-season) – Superdome
18th Camel and Ostrich Race – New Orleans Fairgrounds
25th New Orleans Saints vs, Houston Texans (pre-season) – Superdome
29th – Sept. 3rd Southern Decadence Festival
Every Saturday Jazz history in Armstrong Park – 11:00 AM

September

8th Blue Sox Run for Prostate Cancer
9th New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins – Superdome
10th – 16th New Orleans Restaurant Week
13th – 15th New Orleans Burlesque Festival
14th Scales and Ales – Aquarium of the Americas
17th Heroes of Louisiana Music – U.S. Mint
23rd New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Superdome

October

4th Red Hot Chili Peppers concert – New Orleans Arena
6th Art for Art’s Sake
6th Gentilly Fest 2012 – Pontchartrain Park