WHAT TO DO IN JANUARY 2026 IN NEW ORLEANS
JANUARY 2026 IN NEW ORLEANS: event calendar
It's a relatively early Mardi Gras, and so January has the first big parades for Carnival, beyond the traditional Twelfth Night events.
JANUARY 2026 IN NEW ORLEANS
6th
Phunny Phorty Phellows / Funky Uptown Krewe / Joan of Arc Parade
Twelfth night sees the first parades of the 2026 Carnival season. More info
9th-12th
Fan Expo New Orleans 2026
A three-day celebration that brings together fandoms across sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, comics, and cosplay, with celebrity appearances, autograph & photo-ops, panels, artist workshops and a bustling show floor full of unique merchandise.
15th-19th
Teaser Fest
Featuring over 100 performances over four days, Teaser Festival is a four-day celebration of burlesque, fine food, cocktails and live entertainment.
24th
Algiers Mardi Gras Festival
A free, festive, family-friendly event held on the last Saturday of January. Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with a community parade, food and music.
24th
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus
A 900-member Krewe with over 150 sub-krewes all paying homage to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror.
30th
Krewe Boheme
Comprised of many smaller walking krewes, including the Krewe of Goddesses, The Merry Antoinettes and the Glambeaux.
31st
Krewe du Vieux / Krewedelusion
Founded in 1987, KdV is one of the earliest parades of the New Orleans Carnival calendar. In the old tradition, it is noted for wild satirical and adult themes, as well as for showcasing some of the best brass and traditional jazz bands in New Orleans
JANUARY 2026 IN NEW ORLEANS
6th
Phunny Phorty Phellows / Funky Uptown Krewe / Joan of Arc Parade
Twelfth night sees the first parades of the 2026 Carnival season. More info
9th-12th
Fan Expo New Orleans 2026
A three-day celebration that brings together fandoms across sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, comics, and cosplay, with celebrity appearances, autograph & photo-ops, panels, artist workshops and a bustling show floor full of unique merchandise.
15th-19th
Teaser Fest
Featuring over 100 performances over four days, Teaser Festival is a four-day celebration of burlesque, fine food, cocktails and live entertainment.
24th
Algiers Mardi Gras Festival
A free, festive, family-friendly event held on the last Saturday of January. Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with a community parade, food and music.
24th
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus
A 900-member Krewe with over 150 sub-krewes all paying homage to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror.
30th
Krewe Boheme
Comprised of many smaller walking krewes, including the Krewe of Goddesses, The Merry Antoinettes and the Glambeaux.
31st
Krewe du Vieux / Krewedelusion
Founded in 1987, KdV is one of the earliest parades of the New Orleans Carnival calendar. In the old tradition, it is noted for wild satirical and adult themes, as well as for showcasing some of the best brass and traditional jazz bands in New Orleans