New Orleans Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across New Orleans, LA.

Updated: November 4, 2026
25 Venues
Add Your Event

What's happening in New Orleans this December?
148 events are scheduled for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31. Find Christmas events, holiday shows, concerts, festivals, and New Year's Eve celebrations across New Orleans. The first event is December 1, 2026 at Kenner Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, LA. Check dates, venues, and tickets.

148 Upcoming Events
Dec 1 Next Event
$13 Lowest Price
$95 Average Price

On this page:

Schedule

All Events

Venues

About Events in December

Event Categories

Events by Month

New Orleans Events by Date

Browse events happening each day during December 2026.

December 2026 Events Schedule

Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.

Upcoming Events: 148

Dec 01, 2026, 12:00 PM Tue — BASKETBALL: Laketown Squadron vs. Austin Spurs at Kenner Pontchartrain Center • 3,700 seats, 4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065. From $23, Avg. price ~ $107, Tickets Available: 40. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — COMEDY, Best Value: Comedy Beast at The Howlin Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130. From $18, Avg. price ~ $56, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — COUNTRY / FOLK: John R. Miller at Chickie Wah Wah, 2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119. From $39, Avg. price ~ $72, Tickets Remaining: 28. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 12:00 PM Wed — BASKETBALL: Laketown Squadron vs. Mexico City Capitanes at Kenner Pontchartrain Center • 3,700 seats, 4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065. From $23, Avg. price ~ $103, Tickets Available: 34. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — Professional (NBA), High Demand: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Smoothie King Center • 18,500 seats, 1501 Girod Street, New Orleans, LA 70113. From $22, Avg. price ~ $457, Tickets Available: 3133, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — CLASSICAL: Outlander In Concert at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts • 2,243 seats, 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA 70116. From $54, Avg. price ~ $344, Tickets Available: 371. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — R&B / SOUL: Jodeci at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70112. From $67, Avg. price ~ $517, Tickets Available: 179. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — ALTERNATIVE: American Aquarium at Chickie Wah Wah, 2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119. From $42, Avg. price ~ $58, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — POP / ROCK: Shakey Graves at Tipitinas, 501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118. From $54, Avg. price ~ $442, Tickets Available: 30. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — COMEDY, Pay Later Available: Maria Bamford at The Howlin Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130. From $113, Avg. price ~ $621, Tickets Available: 30. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, Time TBA — BLUEGRASS: The Kitchen Dwellers (Billy Strings After-Party) at The Joy Theater • 1,200 seats, 1200 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112. From $40, Avg. price ~ $84, Tickets Available: 194. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 12:55 PM Fri — Horse: Fair Grounds Live Racing at New Orleans Fair Grounds • 5,000 seats, 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119. From $23, Avg. price ~ $31, Tickets Available: 379. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — JAZZ / BLUES: Boney James at The Fillmore - New Orleans • 2,200 seats, 6 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130. From $86, Avg. price ~ $171, Tickets Available: 762. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY: A Mardi Gras Carol at Westwego Performing Arts Theatre At Jefferson PAC, 177 Sala Ave, Westwego, LA 70094. From $46, Avg. price ~ $60, Tickets Available: 221. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — BLUEGRASS, Pay Later Available: Billy Strings at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70112. From $900, Avg. price ~ $1,466, Tickets Remaining: 26. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - The Musical at Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003. From $42, Avg. price ~ $82, Tickets Available: 1279. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 10:00 PM Fri — POP / ROCK: Sidequest at The Metropolitan Nightclub, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, New Orleans, LA 70130. From $38, Avg. price ~ $47, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, Time TBA — BLUEGRASS, Weekend Event: The Kitchen Dwellers (Billy Strings After-Party) at The Joy Theater • 1,200 seats, 1200 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112. From $39, Avg. price ~ $76, Tickets Available: 182. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 12:55 PM Sat — Horse, Weekend Event: Fair Grounds Live Racing at New Orleans Fair Grounds • 5,000 seats, 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119. From $23, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Available: 451. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - The Musical at Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003. From $43, Avg. price ~ $76, Tickets Available: 1128. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — NEW AGE, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Lauren Daigle at Saenger Theatre - New Orleans • 2,736 seats, 1111 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70112. From $156, Avg. price ~ $589, Tickets Available: 31. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 7:30 PM Sat — BLUEGRASS, Weekend Event: Billy Strings at Smoothie King Center • 18,500 seats, 1501 Girod Street, New Orleans, LA 70113. From $56, Avg. price ~ $236, Tickets Available: 452, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event: A Mardi Gras Carol at Westwego Performing Arts Theatre At Jefferson PAC, 177 Sala Ave, Westwego, LA 70094. From $45, Avg. price ~ $60, Tickets Available: 171. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 8:00 PM Sat — COMEDY, Weekend Event: Desi Alexander at The Howlin Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130. From $64, Avg. price ~ $105, Tickets Remaining: 24. View Tickets

Load More Events

Browse All Events in December

Browse concerts, sports events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment happening this month.

Laketown Squadron

BASKETBALL

Kenner Pontchartrain Center

Upcoming Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 12:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

View Tickets

Outlander In Concert

CLASSICAL

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Upcoming Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM

View Tickets

Jodeci

R&B / SOUL

Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Upcoming Events: 13

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 Time TBA

View Tickets

Fair Grounds Live Racing

Horse

New Orleans Fair Grounds

Upcoming Events: 15

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 12:55 PM

View Tickets

Boney James

JAZZ / BLUES

The Fillmore - New Orleans

Upcoming Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM

View Tickets

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - The Musical

MUSICAL / PLAY

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Upcoming Events: 15

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM

View Tickets

A Mardi Gras Carol

MUSICAL / PLAY

Westwego Performing Arts Theatre At Jefferson PAC

Upcoming Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM

View Tickets

Billy Strings

BLUEGRASS

Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Upcoming Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM

View Tickets

Load More Events

Venues With Events in December

Browse arenas, theaters, clubs, stadiums, and event venues hosting performances this month.

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

→

Chickie Wah Wah

New Orleans, LA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Next Event: Dec 09, 2026

→

Gasa Gasa

New Orleans, LA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 09, 2026

→

House Of Blues - New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 10, 2026

→

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Metairie, LA

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

→

Kenner Pontchartrain Center

Kenner, LA

Arena

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

→

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

New Orleans, LA

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

→

New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans, LA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 15

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

→

New Orleans Jazz Market

New Orleans, LA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 06, 2026

→

NOLA Motorsports Park

Westwego, LA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026

→

Orpheum Theater - New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 11

Next Event: Dec 12, 2026

→

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

Kenner, LA

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 10

Next Event: Dec 10, 2026

→

Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 24

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

→

Load More Venues

About Events in New Orleans During December

December features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across New Orleans and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.