New Orleans Events 2026–2027

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Updated: October 22, 2026
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Upcoming Events: 677
  • Oct
    22
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Lion King
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
    From $127Avg. price ~ $855
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    High Demand
    Clutch
    House Of Blues - New Orleans • 843 seats
    House Of Blues - New Orleans
    From $55Avg. price ~ $518
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    LSU New Orleans Privateers Women's Volleyball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
    UNO Human Performance Center
    UNO Human Performance Center
    From $20Avg. price ~ $23
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Lion King
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
    From $900Avg. price ~ $1,092
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    LATIN
    Rata Blanca
    Southport Music Hall
    Southport Music Hall
    From $89Avg. price ~ $105
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Snarky Puppy
    The Joy Theater • 1,200 seats
    The Joy Theater
    From $46Avg. price ~ $511
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Black Joe Lewis
    Tipitinas
    Tipitinas
    From $30Avg. price ~ $47
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    High Demand
    PeelingFlesh
    House Of Blues - New Orleans • 843 seats
    House Of Blues - New Orleans
    From $31Avg. price ~ $212
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Lion King
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
    From $85Avg. price ~ $321
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Rocky Horror Show
    Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
    Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
    From $900Avg. price ~ $1,078
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Matilda Jr. - The Musical
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    From $38Avg. price ~ $47
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Mac Sabbath
    Tipitinas
    Tipitinas
    From $31Avg. price ~ $48
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Deathpact
    The Republic - New Orleans
    The Republic - New Orleans
    From $13Avg. price ~ $37
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Weekend Event
    LSU New Orleans Privateers Women's Volleyball vs. University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
    UNO Human Performance Center
    UNO Human Performance Center
    From $20Avg. price ~ $23
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Lion King
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
    From $79Avg. price ~ $269
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Matilda Jr. - The Musical
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    From $38Avg. price ~ $47
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    We Came as Romans
    House Of Blues - New Orleans • 843 seats
    House Of Blues - New Orleans
    From $35Avg. price ~ $469
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Tulane Green Wave vs. UTSA Roadrunners
    Yulman Stadium
    Yulman Stadium
    From $4Avg. price ~ $64
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MAGIC SHOWS
    Weekend Event
    Matt Fraser
    The Fillmore - New Orleans • 2,200 seats
    The Fillmore - New Orleans
    From $57Avg. price ~ $134
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Hannibal Buress
    The Civic Theatre • 1,200 seats
    The Civic Theatre
    From $25Avg. price ~ $45
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    NEW AGE
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    CeCe Winans
    Smoothie King Center • 18,500 seats
    Smoothie King Center
    From $42Avg. price ~ $125
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Rocky Horror Show
    Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
    Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
    From $900Avg. price ~ $1,078
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Lion King
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
    From $63Avg. price ~ $188
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Matilda Jr. - The Musical
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    From $37Avg. price ~ $47
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    BAAB
    The Joy Theater • 1,200 seats
    The Joy Theater
    From $33Avg. price ~ $38
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    John Papa Gros
    Tipitinas
    Tipitinas
    From $53Avg. price ~ $70
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Weekend Event
    Kirk Whalum
    New Orleans Jazz Market
    New Orleans Jazz Market
    From $32Avg. price ~ $78
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Hannibal Buress
    The Civic Theatre • 1,200 seats
    The Civic Theatre
    From $31Avg. price ~ $44
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Lion King
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats
    Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
    From $72Avg. price ~ $213
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Matilda Jr. - The Musical
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    Jefferson Performing Arts Center
    From $38Avg. price ~ $46
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New Orleans Events by Month

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January
Events in January 2027
91 Upcoming Events
February
Events in February 2027
46 Upcoming Events
March
Events in March 2027
69 Upcoming Events
April
Events in April 2027
35 Upcoming Events
May
Events in May 2027
33 Upcoming Events
June
Events in June 2027
14 Upcoming Events
July
Events in July 2027
10 Upcoming Events
August
Events in August 2027
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September
Events in September 2027
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October
This Month
Events in October 2026
85 Upcoming Events
November
Events in November 2026
155 Upcoming Events
December
Events in December 2026
144 Upcoming Events

All Events in New Orleans

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The Lion King
The Lion King
MUSICAL / PLAY
Saenger Theatre - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 535
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM
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LSU New Orleans Privateers Women's Volleyball
LSU New Orleans Privateers Women's Volleyball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
UNO Human Performance Center
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 6:30 PM
View Tickets
Clutch
Clutch
HARD ROCK / METAL
House Of Blues - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 6:30 PM
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Black Joe Lewis
Black Joe Lewis
JAZZ / BLUES
Tipitinas
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
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Rata Blanca
Rata Blanca
LATIN
Southport Music Hall
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
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Snarky Puppy
Snarky Puppy
JAZZ / BLUES
The Joy Theater
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
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PeelingFlesh
PeelingFlesh
HARD ROCK / METAL
House Of Blues - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026 6:30 PM
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Matilda Jr. - The Musical
Matilda Jr. - The Musical
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Metairie, LA
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
MUSICAL / PLAY
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
Kenner, LA
Upcoming Events: 38
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026 7:30 PM
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New Orleans Event Venues

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Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, LA
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Nov 08, 2026
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Chickie Wah Wah
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Oct 27, 2026
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Devlin Fieldhouse
New Orleans, LA
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 15, 2026
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Gasa Gasa
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026
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House Of Blues - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 25
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026
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Hyatt Regency - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Mar 26, 2027
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Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Metairie, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 34
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026
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Kenner Pontchartrain Center
Kenner, LA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 24
Next Event: Nov 14, 2026
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Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
New Orleans, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 29, 2026
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Things to Do in New Orleans

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New Orleans Events FAQ

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What events are happening in New Orleans?

New Orleans currently has 677 events on the calendar, starting with October 22, 2026 at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals throughout 2026–2027.

How often is the New Orleans Events Calendar updated?

The New Orleans Events Calendar is updated regularly — last refreshed as of October 22, 2026.

Where can I find events in New Orleans this weekend?

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What are the most popular event venues in New Orleans?

Saenger Theatre - New Orleans is among the leading venues in New Orleans, along with other arenas, theatres, and entertainment venues hosting events throughout the city.

Can I browse New Orleans events by date and category?

Yes. Events can be filtered by date, category, venue, and location, making it easy to discover upcoming events across New Orleans.

Are event schedules and ticket prices updated regularly?

Yes. Event schedules, venue information, ticket prices, and availability are updated daily as new event data becomes available.

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Live Shows
255 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
236 Upcoming Events
Musicals & Plays
222 Upcoming Events
All Sports
155 Upcoming Events
RACING
71 Upcoming Events
BASKETBALL
63 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
46 Upcoming Events
BALLET
18 Upcoming Events
FOOTBALL
11 Upcoming Events
CIRCUS
10 Upcoming Events
Family
10 Upcoming Events
GOLF
4 Upcoming Events
MAGIC SHOWS
1 Upcoming Events
HOCKEY
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SOCCER
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RODEO
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MMA
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