Things To Do
Mardi Gras World
See firsthand what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life. Walk through the workshop that has created breathtaking floats for Mardi Gras and other parades around the world since 1947.
Frenchmen Street - "The local's Bourbon Street"
This stretch of blocks from Decatur to Dauphine is our FAVORITE place to catch live music (and even play on stage) and where real New Orleanians come for good music, food, culture, and an unbeatable street scene.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
FREE! March 23-24 in Armstrong Park which is just outside the French Quarter. This two-day festival features live music and dance performances as well as food and craft vendors. Great for families.
Louisiana Crawfish Festival
The festival will take place March 21-24 at the Chalmette Civic Center located approximately 9 miles away from downtown New Orleans. Admission ranges from $0-10 depending on the day of attendance and will also feature live music and food & craft vendors.
Le Bon Temps Roule
*THURSDAY NIGHT* Our favorite no-frills neighborhood bar with music by the infamous Soul Rebels! A guaranteed good time. They usually perform on Thursday nights around 11pm. There is a cover charge, be sure to bring cash and wear your dancing shoes! The drinks are strong and affordable.
JAMNOLA
A New Orleans gallery and cultural funhouse! Each Instagrammable room in this experimental space tells a quintessential New Orleans story through the creations of more than 30 local artists. In one room you could be posing next to a life-size crawfish sitting in a lounge chair and in another, you could be trying on Mardi Gras costumes.