APRIL 2026: NEW ORLEANS FESTIVAL AND EVENT CALENDAR
French Quarter Fest
APRIL 2026 IN NEW ORLEANS: event calendar
5th
Gay Easter Parade
Parade details
Floats, fun and fabulousness combine on one of the city's favorite days, as queens and kings bring some color the French Quarter this Eater weekend.
9th-12th
Overlook Film Festival
Festival schedule
Are you a horror movie fan? This film festival celebrates all things horror in America's most haunted city. Experience feature length & short films from both master filmmakers and emerging artists alike.
10th-11th
Hogs for the Cause
Festival schedule
90+ teams battling it out to be crowned the BBQ Pork Grand Champion. This one-of-a-kind festival brings together live music, family and friends, and the most delicious pork creations imaginable, all in support of an incredible cause!
16th-18th
French Quarter Fest
Festival schedule
This massive, "for locals", free celebration showcases the food, music, art, and culture of this beloved neighborhood.
23rd - May 3rd
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Festival schedule
The biggest fest of the year (after Mardis Gras, natch) arrives, with all the jazz greats: The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart. All the jazz greats.
Gay Easter Parade
Parade details
Floats, fun and fabulousness combine on one of the city's favorite days, as queens and kings bring some color the French Quarter this Eater weekend.
9th-12th
Overlook Film Festival
Festival schedule
Are you a horror movie fan? This film festival celebrates all things horror in America's most haunted city. Experience feature length & short films from both master filmmakers and emerging artists alike.
10th-11th
Hogs for the Cause
Festival schedule
90+ teams battling it out to be crowned the BBQ Pork Grand Champion. This one-of-a-kind festival brings together live music, family and friends, and the most delicious pork creations imaginable, all in support of an incredible cause!
16th-18th
French Quarter Fest
Festival schedule
This massive, "for locals", free celebration showcases the food, music, art, and culture of this beloved neighborhood.
23rd - May 3rd
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Festival schedule
The biggest fest of the year (after Mardis Gras, natch) arrives, with all the jazz greats: The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart. All the jazz greats.