March in the Big Easy marks a transition from the frivolity of Mardi Gras to the lush green of spring's arrival. New Orleans never fails to disappoint, with a smorgasbord of festivals and celebrations for visitors and locals alike. The city serves up a flavorful gumbo of cultural delights, from food to music, art, and literature. As the temperature rises, so does the city's energy levels.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a one to three-
month stretch of the year in which the streets
come alive with music, art, and costumes.
Beginning on Twelfth Night, January 6,
the best season of the year is upon us:
king cake, bead-tossing, and parading
only increases as we make our way toward
Mardi Gras Day: March 4, 2025.
Parades roll on March 1, 2, 3, and 4, and you'll want to be here to get in on the action. See a full Mardi Gras parade schedule here. From Bacchus Sunday to the Lundi Gras Festival to celebrations on Fat Tuesday, read all about the week leading up to Mardi Gras Day at NewOrleans.com.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Irish Channel Parade that spans its namesake neighborhood, the Garden District, and the Lower Garden District. Before and after the day itself, be sure to check out one of the city’s Irish pubs or explore the area with this Irish Channel Neighborhood Guide.
If you're looking for something you can only find in New Orleans then you have to pass by the Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday. This is the perfect time to learn more about New Orleans' Mardi Gras Indian culture and experience a second line.
The Wednesday at the Square concert series is a free music fest that features local performers. It's an ideal family-friendly event for music lovers and musicians alike. Consider yourself a bookworm? Both the Tennessee Williams and Saints and Sinners literary festivals take place in March. Enjoy special activities, guest authors and speakers, book signings, and other literary enthusiasts at each fest. New Orleans Book Festival is also held every March on the campus of Tulane University.
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music concert series each spring. Support a variety of woman-owned businesses, which range from bakeries and boutiques to tour companies and restaurants, this Women’s History Month in New Orleans.
New Orleans is full of seafood shops and restaurants that’ll satisfy all your cravings. Grab ‘em boiled, sautéed, baked, or fried, or get ‘em raw for a crawfish boil of your own. Also, this March, plan to grab a fish plate from a local school or church on any Friday.
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02/28/2025 - Above the Grid Rooftop DJ Series
02/28/2025 - Mardi Gras Balcony Party Tickets
03/01/2025 - Elevated Beats Rooftop Pool Party
03/01/2025 - Krewe of Iris
03/01/2025 - Krewe of Tucks
03/02/2025 - Lucy's Bacchus Balcony Bash
03/02/2025 - Stereo Sundays: Throwback DJs Rooftop Pool Party
03/03/2025 - Lucy's Orpheus Balcony Bash
03/03/2025 - Zulu Lundi Gras Festival
03/04/2025 - Mardi Gras Balcony Party on Bourbon Street
03/04/2025 - Mardi Gras Balcony Party Tickets
03/09/2025 - The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum's Oddities Emporium
03/13/2025 - French Film Festival
03/15/2025 - Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day
03/16/2025 - Super Sunday
03/17/2025 - Downtown Irish Club Parade
03/17/2025 - Danny Barker Banjo + Guitar Festival
03/24/2025 - New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
03/26/2025 - “Art in Bloom” at NOMA
03/26/2025 - Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
03/27/2025 - New Orleans Book Festival
03/28/2025 - Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival