WHAT TO DO IN JUNE IN NEW ORLEANS - NEW ORLEANS EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, JUNE 2025
Tomato catch up: a procession during the French Market Creole Tomato Festival
JUNE IN NEW ORLEANS, event calendar, june 2025
Lots of culinary-themed events happen in early summer here, but there's something for all tastes. Here's a curated diary of what to do in New Orleans in June, 2025. (Click here for June on stage in New Orleans)
Through June 1st
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2025
3pm @ Louis Armstrong Park
The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. More info
June 6th (through June 7th, 2026)
The Trail They Blazed
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Built collaboratively with people who participated in the local Civil Rights Movement, The Trail They Blazed presents stories of social and racial justice straight from the people who lived them. More info
7th
Big Easy Vibe Fest
Culture Park
This second annual festival brings a fusion of music, art, and culinary delights to the heart of New Orleans. Featuring local and national entertainment, it's guaranteed to be a whole VIBE! More info
7th
New Orleans Mac & Cheese Festival
641 Tchoupitoulas St
Join lokel group on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 for a celebration you don’t want to miss! Our New Orleans Mac & Cheese Festival will be held as a food crawl (think bar crawl, but for Mac & Cheese instead)! So, round up your crew, bring your family, and get ready to take a tour around New Orleans to sample all kinds of Mac & Cheese creations from some of the best spots in the Big Easy. More info
7th-8th
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
French Market
Spend the weekend at the historic French Market for its annual Creole Tomato Festival! Along with the festival’s namesake dish, celebrate the spirit New Orleans’ rich culinary heritage with food, drinks, live music, dancing and so much more. More info
11-15th
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE)
Various location
Experience all the wine and food you can handle in one week at NOWFE, June 11-15, 2025. Over the week, participate in wine dinners, labs, tastings, burlesque brunch, and other one-of-a-kind experiences unique to the festival. Go from sampling sweet indulgent dessert wines or participating in a caviar and champagne workshop to checking out the French Quarter’s most impressive wine cellars. More info
14th
New Orleans Pride: Community Pride Festival
Armstrong Park
A vibrant celebration of culture, inclusivity, and togetherness, held at the iconic Armstrong Park on June 14th as part of Pride Weekend. Presented by New Orleans Black Pride in collaboration with New Orleans Pride, this free, family-friendly festival offers something for everyone. More info
14th
3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Whitney Plantation
Experience a day at Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum in Louisiana dedicated to telling the story of slavery. You'll enjoy live performances, engaging panel discussions, and educational storytelling that connects the past to the present. More info
16th-22nd
Restaurant Week, New Orleans
Various locations
For one week only, enjoy unforgettable meals at special prices, all while supporting New Orleans’ celebrated restaurant community. Hosted by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Greater New Orleans Chapter, this beloved event invites locals and visitors to enjoy exclusive, prix fixe menus at many of the city’s most iconic and innovative restaurants. More info
19th-20th
Juneteenth Festival
Various locations
NOLA Juneteenth Festival began June 2020 in New Orleans. After years of celebrating Juneteenth in the city, it was time to grow and truly examine the state of liberation within the Black community while simultaneously promoting unity & cooperative economics. Now a whole schedule of events helps celebrate the local Black community. More info
Through June 1st
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2025
3pm @ Louis Armstrong Park
The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. More info
June 6th (through June 7th, 2026)
The Trail They Blazed
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Built collaboratively with people who participated in the local Civil Rights Movement, The Trail They Blazed presents stories of social and racial justice straight from the people who lived them. More info
7th
Big Easy Vibe Fest
Culture Park
This second annual festival brings a fusion of music, art, and culinary delights to the heart of New Orleans. Featuring local and national entertainment, it's guaranteed to be a whole VIBE! More info
7th
New Orleans Mac & Cheese Festival
641 Tchoupitoulas St
Join lokel group on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 for a celebration you don’t want to miss! Our New Orleans Mac & Cheese Festival will be held as a food crawl (think bar crawl, but for Mac & Cheese instead)! So, round up your crew, bring your family, and get ready to take a tour around New Orleans to sample all kinds of Mac & Cheese creations from some of the best spots in the Big Easy. More info
7th-8th
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
French Market
Spend the weekend at the historic French Market for its annual Creole Tomato Festival! Along with the festival’s namesake dish, celebrate the spirit New Orleans’ rich culinary heritage with food, drinks, live music, dancing and so much more. More info
11-15th
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE)
Various location
Experience all the wine and food you can handle in one week at NOWFE, June 11-15, 2025. Over the week, participate in wine dinners, labs, tastings, burlesque brunch, and other one-of-a-kind experiences unique to the festival. Go from sampling sweet indulgent dessert wines or participating in a caviar and champagne workshop to checking out the French Quarter’s most impressive wine cellars. More info
14th
New Orleans Pride: Community Pride Festival
Armstrong Park
A vibrant celebration of culture, inclusivity, and togetherness, held at the iconic Armstrong Park on June 14th as part of Pride Weekend. Presented by New Orleans Black Pride in collaboration with New Orleans Pride, this free, family-friendly festival offers something for everyone. More info
14th
3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Whitney Plantation
Experience a day at Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum in Louisiana dedicated to telling the story of slavery. You'll enjoy live performances, engaging panel discussions, and educational storytelling that connects the past to the present. More info
16th-22nd
Restaurant Week, New Orleans
Various locations
For one week only, enjoy unforgettable meals at special prices, all while supporting New Orleans’ celebrated restaurant community. Hosted by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Greater New Orleans Chapter, this beloved event invites locals and visitors to enjoy exclusive, prix fixe menus at many of the city’s most iconic and innovative restaurants. More info
19th-20th
Juneteenth Festival
Various locations
NOLA Juneteenth Festival began June 2020 in New Orleans. After years of celebrating Juneteenth in the city, it was time to grow and truly examine the state of liberation within the Black community while simultaneously promoting unity & cooperative economics. Now a whole schedule of events helps celebrate the local Black community. More info