Beignet Fest at City Park on September 23!

How sweet it is! Another year, another Beignet Fest at the Festival Grounds at New Orleans City Park. So, bring your appetite and fill up on delicious, decadent delicacies from traditional sweet treats covered in powdered sugar to savory options bursting with seafood, cheese and more.

In addition to the dozens of different beignet dishes from some of New Orleans' best restaurants, caterers, and food trucks, the fest promises to be a family-friendly fun day with live, local music performances, a Kid's Village, Artist Market, and Beer Garden.

Proceeds from Beignet Fest benefit the Beignet Fest Foundation.

Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday - 3/19

Mardi Gras Indians have been parading in New Orleans during Carnival season at least since the mid-19th century. The tribes consist of Black carnival revelers who dress up for Mardi Gras in beautifully decorated, intricate suits influenced by the ceremonial apparel of Native Americans. Mardi Gras Indians and their tribes parade throughout the City on Super Sunday, but the most popular celebration occurs in Central City. Notwithstanding the popularity of such activities for tourists and residents alike, the phenomenon of the Mardi Gras Indians is said to reflect both a vital musical history and an equally vital attempt to express internal social dynamics. Don’t miss this unique cultural event!

Beignet Fest at City Park on September 24!

We’re back. How sweet it is! Another year, another Beignet Fest at the Festival Grounds at New Orleans City Park. So, bring your appetite and fill up on delicious, decadent delicacies from traditional sweet treats covered in powdered sugar to savory options bursting with seafood, cheese and more.

In addition to the dozens of different beignet dishes from some of New Orleans' best restaurants, caterers, and food trucks, the fest promises to be a family-friendly fun day with live, local music performances, a Kid's Village, Artist Market, and Beer Garden.

Proceeds from Beignet Fest benefit the Beignet Fest Foundation.

Essence Festival! June 30 - July 5, 2022

The Essence Festival, known as "the party with a purpose", is an annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate Essence, a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women. It is the largest event celebrating African-American culture and music in the United States. Locally referred to as the Essence Fest, it has been held in New Orleans, since 1994 except for 2006, when it was held in Houston, Texas due to Hurricane Katrina. It features artists simultaneously performing on a main stage as well as four standing-room only superlounge stages.

Creole Tomato Festival - June 11 - 12, 2022

Nothing says summertime in New Orleans quite like the French Market Creole Tomato Festival. Held every summer in the heart of the French Quarter, the music, dancing, food, and drink signal the start of a new season, one that’s laid-back and brimming at the pot with flavor.

Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival! June 11 - 12, 2022

The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. The combination of rollicking two-step music and spicy seafood is a potent example of how we in Louisiana love to “pass a good time.”