New Orleans, LA events in October 2026
Oktoberfest
About Oktoberfest Step into the Deutsch world at Deutsches Haus' annual Oktoberfest. This festival features all things German: brats, sauerkraut, big...
Crescent City Chamber Music Festival
About the Crescent City Chamber Music Festival The Crescent City Chamber Music Festival is an outreach/mission-centric festival that offers seven free...
Ghosts in the Oaks
About Ghosts in the Oaks Ghosts in the Oaks is a spooky celebration for all ages. Spend the night trick-or-treating, riding amusement park rides, and...
NOLA Funk Fest
About NOLA Funk Fest Get ready to groove to the beats of the funkiest musicians in the city at NOLA Funk Fest! NOLA Funk Fest is a celebration of...
Praise Fest
What is Praise Fest? Presented by Versatile Entertainment, Praise Fest returns this October 16-18, 2026. Head to Bayou St. John for three days full of...
Bayou Manouche
Bayou Manouche in New Orleans.
Brunch Market with Live Music by Mikayla Braun
*Brunch Market 9am-1pm | Live Music 10am-12pm* A family friendly unday brunch market at Paradigm Gardens (Outdoors). Delicious food, drinks, baby...
Jacky Blaire & the Hot Biscuits
Jacky Blaire & the Hot Biscuits in New Orleans.
Leroy Jones & the Preservation Jazz Masters
Leroy Jones & the Preservation Jazz Masters in New Orleans.
Louisiana Shrimp Festival
About the Louisiana Shrimp Festival The Louisiana Shrimp Festival returns October 18, 2026, at The Broadside in New Orleans’ Mid-City, celebrating...
MOODY’S Caravan
MOODY’S Caravan in New Orleans.
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Marty Peters & The Party Meters in New Orleans.
NOLA Funk Fest ft. George Porter Jr. & the Runnin' Pardners, Cimafunk, Anders Osborne with Jackie Greene + More!
*October 16th [1], 17th [2] & 18th, 2026 | *NOLA Funk Fest* *is a celebration of Louisiana music, culture, and community, bringing together legendary...
Steamboat Stompers
Steamboat Stompers in New Orleans.
The Andrew Salow Jazz Quartet
The Andrew Salow Jazz Quartet in New Orleans.
The Rumpshakers
The Rumpshakers in New Orleans.
Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!
Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot! in New Orleans.
New Orleans Film Festival
About the New Orleans Film Festival The 37th New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) celebrates independent films created by local, national, and...
Louisiana SPCA's Carnival 2026
The Louisiana SPCA’s Carnival, presented by Hahn Enterprises and HUB International, returns for its 4th year on Saturday, October 24, bringing an...
Treme Fall Festival
About Tremé Fall Festival The Tremé Fall Festival celebrates the rich culture of the historic Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans. Head over to watch...