JUNE 2026: NEW ORLEANS FESTIVAL AND EVENT CALENDAR
JUNE 2026 IN NEW ORLEANS: event calendar
6th
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
This beloved summer tradition in New Orleans that celebrates the region's famous Creole tomatoes with food, music, and family activities. This signature festival marks the beginning of summer with fresh local produce, live entertainment, and a variety of tomato-based dishes.
10th
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
Now in its third decade of supporting local causes, NOWFE's five-day celebration includes a full schedule of events for novices, connoisseurs, and those who simply love food!
12th
New Orleans Pride
Every June, events that unify and celebrate LGBTQ folk and allies can be found all throughout New Orleans, all month long. Parades, parties, fundraisers, community events and everything in between exemplify the welcoming and inclusive culture our city is known for.
16th-22nd
Restaurant Week
Hosted by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Greater New Orleans Chapter in partnership with New Orleans & Company, this highly anticipated culinary event invites locals and visitors alike to indulge in carefully crafted prix fixe menus that showcase the best of the city's vibrant food scene.
19th
Juneteenth
Each year in mid-June, communities across the U.S. commemorate Juneteenth. According to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, "On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom.” Events citywide commemorate and celebrate this day.
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
This beloved summer tradition in New Orleans that celebrates the region's famous Creole tomatoes with food, music, and family activities. This signature festival marks the beginning of summer with fresh local produce, live entertainment, and a variety of tomato-based dishes.
10th
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
Now in its third decade of supporting local causes, NOWFE's five-day celebration includes a full schedule of events for novices, connoisseurs, and those who simply love food!
12th
New Orleans Pride
Every June, events that unify and celebrate LGBTQ folk and allies can be found all throughout New Orleans, all month long. Parades, parties, fundraisers, community events and everything in between exemplify the welcoming and inclusive culture our city is known for.
16th-22nd
Restaurant Week
Hosted by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Greater New Orleans Chapter in partnership with New Orleans & Company, this highly anticipated culinary event invites locals and visitors alike to indulge in carefully crafted prix fixe menus that showcase the best of the city's vibrant food scene.
19th
Juneteenth
Each year in mid-June, communities across the U.S. commemorate Juneteenth. According to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, "On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom.” Events citywide commemorate and celebrate this day.