Fall 2026

Get the Show on the Road - The Cultural Season Arrives in High Style!

August 17, 2026

You’re sure to fall in love with the stellar lineup of upcoming live performances that kick off the cultural season. Whether Broadway box-office hits, ballet crowd-pleasers, musical chart-toppers, or classic orchestral concerts are your cup of tea, you are destined to find a top-notch production to suit your tastes.

Caesars Superdome – caesarssuperdome.com
September 16: Bruno Mars – The Romantic Tour

All Jazzed Up - The New Orleans Jazz Museum in Full Swing!

by Cheryl Lemoine

August 17, 2026

Ideally situated at the intersection of the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street—the vibrant three-block corridor renowned for live music—sits the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities, and engaging musical performances, the beloved museum celebrates and honors jazz in the city in which it was born.

Haunted Stays - A Restless Night’s Sleep

by Anthony Leggio

August 17, 2026

New Orleans is celebrated not only for its rich history and vibrant culture but also for its reputation as one of America’s most haunted cities. For those intrigued by the paranormal, the city offers a variety of hotels where ghostly encounters may occur. The Hotel Monteleone, for instance, established in 1886, is regarded as one of the most haunted locations in New Orleans. Guests have reported inexplicable occurrences, such as doors opening on their own and elevators opening on different floors than requested, alongside sightings of playful shadows resembling children.

Echoes Beneath the Gaslight

by Kim Welsh

August 17, 2026

As twilight slips across the rooftops of the French Quarter, New Orleans begins to reveal another side of itself. The last traces of daylight catch on wrought-iron balconies before disappearing into the warm glow of gas lamps. Music drifts through open doorways, cocktails clink behind courtyard walls, and centuries-old buildings seem to settle into the evening as though preparing to tell their stories once again.

Gulf Meets Grill - NOLA Surf & Turf

by Demi Guillory

August 17, 2026

Gulf Meets Grill: Some of NOLA’s Best Land & Sea Bites
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Cool Nights, Bold Bites: NOLA Surf & Turf

By Demi Guillory

Fall Sips and Spirits - Unforgettable Cocktail Stops

by Kim Welsh

August 17, 2026

When autumn drapes New Orleans in cooler breezes and golden light, the French Quarter seems to shimmer with a kind of old-world magic. The summer heat softens, wrought-iron balconies overflow with greenery, and the city’s legendary cocktail culture comes alive on candlelit patios and in elegant lounges and intimate neighborhood bars. This is the birthplace of some of America’s most iconic drinks, where nearly every block has a story to tell and every bartender has perfected an art handed down through generations.

Bunny Matthews Comes Home - The Historic New Orleans Collection celebrates one of the city’s most beloved artists.

by Kim Welsh

August 17, 2026

Walk through the French Quarter on any given day and you’ll hear that unmistakable New Orleans rhythm. It lives in the cadence of conversations drifting from wrought-iron balconies, in the brass bands busking on Royal Street, and in the colorful characters who have always made the Crescent City unlike any place else on earth.

Fall Events Calendar

by French Quarterly

August 17, 2026

September 3–6, 2026 | New Orleans Yoga Festival