Visiting New Orleans

SUMMER EVENTS

As spring gives way to summer, New Orleans keeps the momentum going. The season brings warm, easy days filled with crawfish boils, patio dining, rooftop cocktails, and music drifting through the streets. Long weekends and celebratory moments roll into a stretch of festivals, Pride events, and neighborhood gatherings, all buzzing with the energy of the Crescent City. It’s a time when food, culture, and community take center stage, inviting you to slow down, stay awhile, and soak it all in.

Hello, Summer Nights

Spend summer in the French Quarter, where the days unfold over patio lunches and slow, lingering dinners, and the nights come alive with rooftop drinks and live music that carries long past sunset. From the final tastes of crawfish season to cool sno‑balls and spontaneous celebrations, the neighborhood hums with energy all season long. Whether you’re planning a getaway around great food, music, or just a change of pace, New Orleans offers plenty of reasons to make your summer nights last a little longer.

June Events

June kicks off the season with a social pace, where evenings fill quickly with dinners, drinks, and celebrations across the city. It’s the start of summer, and everything still feels just a little bit effortless.

New Orleans Pride

June is Pride Month in New Orleans, with celebrations unfolding across the city and building toward Pride Weekend from June 12–14. Highlights include the free, family‑friendly New Orleans Pride Parade through the French Quarter, the return of PrideFest in the Marigny with live music and drag performances, and New Orleans Black Pride Weekend, which centers community gatherings, pool parties, and cultural events.

Food + Wine

June puts New Orleans’ culinary scene front and center, pairing citywide dining deals with one of the year’s most anticipated food and wine festivals. Restaurant Week invites diners to explore prix‑fixe menus across neighborhoods citywide, making it an ideal time to revisit longtime favorites or try somewhere new. Later in the month, the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience brings together top local chefs and guest wineries for tastings, dinners, and signature events like the Tournament of Rosés.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States and is recognized in New Orleans through thoughtful programs, small gatherings, and commemorations at museums and historic sites across the city. For meaningful ways to honor the holiday, explore this Juneteenth Itinerary, or deepen your visit by following this Black History Itinerary, which highlights places and stories central to the city’s past and present.

July Events

July turns up the volume. The days are bright and bold, the nights are packed with energy, and the city runs on a mix of festivals, fireworks, and late-night plans that don’t end early.

Fourth of July Weekend

Fourth of July brings plenty of ways to celebrate in New Orleans, from relaxing in parks and open spaces to enjoying great food, live music, and fireworks. Explore ideas for how to make the most of the long weekend.

Crescent City Celebrations

Fourth of July sets the tone with fireworks and waterfront gatherings, while Bastille Day brings a playful French flair to the city, complete with food, music, and spirited street celebrations. Standout July moments also include the high-energy Running of the Bulls, where costumed crowds dash through the Quarter in one of the city’s most unique traditions.

2026 X Games Championship

The X Games Championship makes its New Orleans debut this July. As the final stop of the inaugural MoonPay X Games League Summer Season, more than 100 top athletes will compete across skateboarding, BMX, and Moto X, with live music and fan experiences throughout. Catch it July 24–26 at the Caesars Superdome.