The best events in New Orleans include 580 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $25. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout New Orleans and nearby areas.
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New Orleans hosts 580 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $25 and averaging $76, across venues throughout New Orleans, LA. Next up: August 16, 2026 at Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre. Schedules updated as of August 15, 2026.
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- Aug1620263:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventGanking Mr. GuidryLe Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre
70116, 616 Saint Peter St New Orleans, LA70116, 616 Saint Peter St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $47Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 37View Tickets - Aug1620267:00 PMSunTECHNO / ELECTRONICWeekend EventSlayrHouse Of Blues - New Orleans • 843 seatsHouse Of Blues - New Orleans70130, 225 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA70130, 225 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA, USFrom $46Avg. price ~ $6415 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug1620267:30 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventBetty ShirleySnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $68Avg. price ~ $10924 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug1620269:30 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventBetty ShirleySnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $68Avg. price ~ $10924 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug16202610:30 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventHot 8 Brass BandThe Howlin Wolf70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $9424 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug1820267:30 PMTueCOMEDYComedy BeastThe Howlin Wolf70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $9424 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug1920267:30 PMWedJAZZ / BLUESDelfeayo MarsalisSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $86Avg. price ~ $13024 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug1920269:30 PMWedJAZZ / BLUESDelfeayo MarsalisSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $86Avg. price ~ $13024 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2020267:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESKaren Shiraishi QuartetSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $68Avg. price ~ $10924 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2020268:00 PMThuCOMEDYComedy GumbeauxThe Howlin Wolf70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $25Avg. price ~ $294 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2020269:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESKaren Shiraishi QuartetSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $68Avg. price ~ $10924 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug22202612:00 PMSatFESTIVAL / TOURWeekend EventLouisiana Vintage Festival - Day 1Louisiana Vintage Festival - Day 1House Of Blues - New Orleans • 843 seatsHouse Of Blues - New Orleans70130, 225 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA70130, 225 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA, USFrom $28Avg. price ~ $3216 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2220266:00 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventBingo LocoThe Joy Theater • 1200 seatsThe Joy Theater70112, 1200 Canal Street New Orleans, LA70112, 1200 Canal Street New Orleans, LA, USFrom $42Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 306View Tickets
- Aug2220267:30 PMSatJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventOscar RossignoliSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $7326 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2220269:30 PMSatJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventOscar RossignoliSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $7326 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug22202610:00 PMSatPOP / ROCKBest ValueWeekend EventBorn2LoseArora New Orleans70130, 828 S Peters St New Orleans, LA70130, 828 S Peters St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $19Avg. price ~ $2916 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug22202610:00 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventBingo LocoThe Joy Theater • 1200 seatsThe Joy Theater70112, 1200 Canal Street New Orleans, LA70112, 1200 Canal Street New Orleans, LA, USFrom $50Avg. price ~ $65Tickets Available: 158View Tickets
- Aug23202612:00 PMSunFESTIVAL / TOURWeekend EventLouisiana Vintage Festival - Day 2Louisiana Vintage Festival - Day 2House Of Blues - New Orleans • 843 seatsHouse Of Blues - New Orleans70130, 225 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA70130, 225 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA, USFrom $29Avg. price ~ $3318 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2320267:30 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventJohn Mahoney Little BandSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $48Avg. price ~ $6626 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2320267:30 PMSunHARD ROCK / METALWeekend EventSincere EngineerSiberia70117, 2227 St Claude Ave New Orleans, LA70117, 2227 St Claude Ave New Orleans, LA, USFrom $31Avg. price ~ $351 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2320268:00 PMSunPOP / ROCKHigh DemandWeekend EventBenson BooneSmoothie King Center • 18500 seatsSmoothie King Center70113, 1501 Girod Street New Orleans, LA70113, 1501 Girod Street New Orleans, LA, USFrom $47Avg. price ~ $231Tickets Available: 1533View TicketsVIP Packages
- Aug2320268:00 PMSunRAP / HIP HOPWeekend EventTopOppGenGasa Gasa70115, 4920 Freret St New Orleans, LA70115, 4920 Freret St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $34Avg. price ~ $5717 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2320269:30 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventJohn Mahoney Little BandSnug Harbor Jazz Bistro - LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA70116, 626 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA, USFrom $48Avg. price ~ $6626 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug23202610:30 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventHot 8 Brass BandThe Howlin Wolf70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA70130, 907 S Peters St New Orleans, LA, USFrom $33Avg. price ~ $4218 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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Arora New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, LA
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 16
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Champions Square At Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, LA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
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Chickie Wah Wah
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 10
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Gasa Gasa
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
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House Of Blues - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 20
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Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Metairie, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 30
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Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre
New Orleans, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
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Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
New Orleans, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 10
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New Orleans Fair Grounds
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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New Orleans Jazz Market
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
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NOLA Motorsports Park
Westwego, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Orpheum Theater - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 9
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Premium Tailgate Tent - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
Kenner, LA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 75
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"New Orleans currently has 580 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."
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Featured events highlight popular performances, major sporting events, festivals, and highly anticipated live entertainment.
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Featured events and schedules are updated regularly throughout the year.
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