French Quarter Fest in New Orleans
APRIL IN NEW ORLEANS, 2025
Festival season takes over the city, and there are events for all tastes, from music to horror movies to puppets to...mud. Here's a curated diary of what to do in New Orleans in April, 2025.
3rd-6th
New Orleans Ragtime Festival
The New Orleans Ragtime Festival is dedicated to promoting the musical legacy of the Ragtime movement. They celebrate this unique genre and its impact on music history through engaging performances and educational initiatives. More info
3rd-7th
Overlook Film Festival
Canal Place
A 4-day celebration of all things horror held in haunted, historic & iconic venues throughout New Orleans. More info
3rd-7th
11th Annual Giant Puppet Festival
1pm @ Botanical Garden at City Park
Supporting excellence in puppetry arts by presenting local, national and international artists selected for their diversity and ingenuity to the New Orleans Community and beyond. More info
4th
Hogs for the Cause
3.30pm @ UNO Lakefront Arena
90+ Barbecue Teams. 20+ Bands. One Incredible Cause. More info
5th
Mud Fest
Louisiana Children's Museum
LCM invites all families and their friends to play with one of nature’s messiest resources: MUD! More info
5th
Hope Fest 2025
7pm @ Zony Mash Beer Project
The 3rd annual Hope Fest celebrates Hotel Hope's seventh anniversary serving families in New Orleans. More info
6th
Breakthrough Health Film Fest at Tulane
All Day @ Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
The Breakthrough Health Film Festival is an inspiring showcase of storytelling with films that promote health. It aims to spark conversations and inspire action for a healthier society for all. More info
10th-13th
French Quarter Festival
Loved by locals, and more recently sought after by visitors, French Quarter Festival is an annual mid-spring fest celebrating one of New Orleans' most beloved neighborhoods: the French Quarter. From Jackson Square to Woldenberg Park fest-goers can experience live local music, classic NOLA bites, and the culture that makes New Orleans’ French Quarter so magical.
12th
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival
The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is an exciting springtime event taking place at the New Orleans Museum of Art. This family-friendly celebration will be held in the beautiful Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, featuring a variety of activities for all ages including arts & crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, sweets, and live music.
19th
Crescent City Classic
The annual Crescent City Classic is not only a great physical challenge but a fun, local tradition as well. Held on the Saturday before Easter, amateur and professional runners alike unite for New Orleans’ signature 10k race. Some dress in Easter-themed costumes while others come decked out in full workout attire, but all have a good time for a good cause.
20th
Easter Parades
See the colorful parades processing through the historic French Quarter!
24th-May 4th
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Easily one of New Orleans’ largest and most popular festivals, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, better known as Jazz Fest, draws massive crowds from all over the world each and every year. Jazz Fest stretches over two weekends, with 14 different stages + tents, signature Jazz Fest foods and vendors, and a legendary lineup of musicians, performers, and artists.
Festival season takes over the city, and there are events for all tastes, from music to horror movies to puppets to...mud. Here's a curated diary of what to do in New Orleans in April, 2025.
3rd-6th
New Orleans Ragtime Festival
The New Orleans Ragtime Festival is dedicated to promoting the musical legacy of the Ragtime movement. They celebrate this unique genre and its impact on music history through engaging performances and educational initiatives. More info
3rd-7th
Overlook Film Festival
Canal Place
A 4-day celebration of all things horror held in haunted, historic & iconic venues throughout New Orleans. More info
3rd-7th
11th Annual Giant Puppet Festival
1pm @ Botanical Garden at City Park
Supporting excellence in puppetry arts by presenting local, national and international artists selected for their diversity and ingenuity to the New Orleans Community and beyond. More info
4th
Hogs for the Cause
3.30pm @ UNO Lakefront Arena
90+ Barbecue Teams. 20+ Bands. One Incredible Cause. More info
5th
Mud Fest
Louisiana Children's Museum
LCM invites all families and their friends to play with one of nature’s messiest resources: MUD! More info
5th
Hope Fest 2025
7pm @ Zony Mash Beer Project
The 3rd annual Hope Fest celebrates Hotel Hope's seventh anniversary serving families in New Orleans. More info
6th
Breakthrough Health Film Fest at Tulane
All Day @ Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
The Breakthrough Health Film Festival is an inspiring showcase of storytelling with films that promote health. It aims to spark conversations and inspire action for a healthier society for all. More info
10th-13th
French Quarter Festival
Loved by locals, and more recently sought after by visitors, French Quarter Festival is an annual mid-spring fest celebrating one of New Orleans' most beloved neighborhoods: the French Quarter. From Jackson Square to Woldenberg Park fest-goers can experience live local music, classic NOLA bites, and the culture that makes New Orleans’ French Quarter so magical.
12th
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival
The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is an exciting springtime event taking place at the New Orleans Museum of Art. This family-friendly celebration will be held in the beautiful Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, featuring a variety of activities for all ages including arts & crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, sweets, and live music.
19th
Crescent City Classic
The annual Crescent City Classic is not only a great physical challenge but a fun, local tradition as well. Held on the Saturday before Easter, amateur and professional runners alike unite for New Orleans’ signature 10k race. Some dress in Easter-themed costumes while others come decked out in full workout attire, but all have a good time for a good cause.
20th
Easter Parades
See the colorful parades processing through the historic French Quarter!
24th-May 4th
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Easily one of New Orleans’ largest and most popular festivals, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, better known as Jazz Fest, draws massive crowds from all over the world each and every year. Jazz Fest stretches over two weekends, with 14 different stages + tents, signature Jazz Fest foods and vendors, and a legendary lineup of musicians, performers, and artists.