Jolly good Stella: The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
MARCH IN NEW ORLEANS, 2025
We bid farewell to Mardi Gras season, but head straight into spring festival season, with festivals of all kinds, including the big one: Jazz Fest. Here's a curated diary of what to do in New Orleans in March, 2025.
5th
Kiln Fest
Fred Hampton Free Store
Kiln Fest is a 2-day DIY music festival featuring New Orleans' best indie, shoegaze, country, post-punk, art vendors, crawfish and more! More info
15th
Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Day is a major celebration in New Orleans, blending Irish traditions with the city’s signature flair for festivities. From the lively Irish Channel Parade to pub crawls, block parties, and even other Irish-inspired parades.
17th-23rd
The Danny Barker Banjo + Guitar Festival
This music festival, held annually, commemorates the legacy of NEA Jazz Master Danny Barker. Barker, a renowned musician, educator, and author. The festival encapsulates the essence of New Orleans’ rich heritage, emphasizing the importance of the banjo and guitar in music history. More info and line up
19th
Wednesdays At The Square
This free, spring concert series series kicks off on March 19 and concludes on May 7. March 19 has Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes + N.O.B.A.B.E. and March 26 has Maggie Koerner and Whisper Party! More info
26th
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival
The annual Tennessee Williams Festival takes place each spring in New Orleans, and is named after the world-famous playwright who made New Orleans his home during one of the most creative periods in his life. Each year, the festival assembles top playwrights, authors, actors, and speakers for literary panels and to provide master classes with other published authors. There are theatrical performances of original works, readings, cocktail parties, culinary events, book signings, movie screenings, literary walking tours and more. More info
27th-29th
New Orleans Book Festival
This multi-day event will include readings, panel discussions, symposia, keynote speeches, and a family day with book readings and distributions. Admission to New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is free and open to the public. More info
29th
Freret Street Festival
In recent years, Freret Street has become one of the most vibrant streets in the city, with tons of restaurants and businesses that have popped up on the strip. Now, with over 200 local vendors, live music stages, and food and drink options, the Freret Street Festival is one of the premier neighborhood festivals in the city, and it’s free! More info
We bid farewell to Mardi Gras season, but head straight into spring festival season, with festivals of all kinds, including the big one: Jazz Fest. Here's a curated diary of what to do in New Orleans in March, 2025.
5th
Kiln Fest
Fred Hampton Free Store
Kiln Fest is a 2-day DIY music festival featuring New Orleans' best indie, shoegaze, country, post-punk, art vendors, crawfish and more! More info
15th
Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Day is a major celebration in New Orleans, blending Irish traditions with the city’s signature flair for festivities. From the lively Irish Channel Parade to pub crawls, block parties, and even other Irish-inspired parades.
17th-23rd
The Danny Barker Banjo + Guitar Festival
This music festival, held annually, commemorates the legacy of NEA Jazz Master Danny Barker. Barker, a renowned musician, educator, and author. The festival encapsulates the essence of New Orleans’ rich heritage, emphasizing the importance of the banjo and guitar in music history. More info and line up
19th
Wednesdays At The Square
This free, spring concert series series kicks off on March 19 and concludes on May 7. March 19 has Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes + N.O.B.A.B.E. and March 26 has Maggie Koerner and Whisper Party! More info
26th
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival
The annual Tennessee Williams Festival takes place each spring in New Orleans, and is named after the world-famous playwright who made New Orleans his home during one of the most creative periods in his life. Each year, the festival assembles top playwrights, authors, actors, and speakers for literary panels and to provide master classes with other published authors. There are theatrical performances of original works, readings, cocktail parties, culinary events, book signings, movie screenings, literary walking tours and more. More info
27th-29th
New Orleans Book Festival
This multi-day event will include readings, panel discussions, symposia, keynote speeches, and a family day with book readings and distributions. Admission to New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is free and open to the public. More info
29th
Freret Street Festival
In recent years, Freret Street has become one of the most vibrant streets in the city, with tons of restaurants and businesses that have popped up on the strip. Now, with over 200 local vendors, live music stages, and food and drink options, the Freret Street Festival is one of the premier neighborhood festivals in the city, and it’s free! More info