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NOLA Funk Fest
Audubon Aquarium Riverfront Park · TicketedThree days of funk, soul and Louisiana music bring performances, food and cultural programming to Audubon Aquarium Riverfront Park.
View details ›Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus
FRI4 PM
Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus
Deutsches Haus · $10 at the gate; children 12 and under freeOktoberfest brings German food, live music and beer to Deutsches Haus on October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24. Friday and Saturday hours differ.
View details ›Praise Fest on the Bayou
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Praise Fest on the Bayou
Bayou St. John · FreePraise Fest on the Bayou brings three days of gospel music to Bayou St. John, October 16 through 18. Admission is free.
View details ›NOLA BugFest
SAT10 AM
NOLA BugFest
New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board · FreeNOLA BugFest has moved to October 17 because of weather. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2100 Leon C. Simon Drive.
View details ›Litter Cleanup Krewe
TUE9 AM
Litter Cleanup Krewe
New Orleans City Park · Check official listingLitter Cleanup Krewe volunteers help clean up New Orleans City Park on October 20, from 9 to 11 a.m.
View details ›Tuesdays at Twilight
TUE6 PM
Tuesdays at Twilight
The Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans Botanical Garden · $15 per personThe New Orleans Mystics performs at Tuesdays at Twilight on October 20, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. inside the Pavilion of the Two Sisters at the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
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OCT24
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Krewe of BOO!
Marigny, French Quarter and Warehouse District · FreeNew Orleans' official Halloween parade rolls with elaborate floats, costumes, and marching groups.
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OCT24
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New Orleans Zombie Run
Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar · From $25Costumed runners and zombies take over the Warehouse District for a two-mile Halloween fun run starting and finishing at Lucy’s.
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Ghosts in the Oaks opens Thursday, with Saturday already sold out
City Park’s Halloween fundraiser starts October 15. Tickets must be bought ahead of time, and both Saturday admission options are listed sold out.
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WWOZ’s Festing in Place returns October 22 through 25
Four days of concert recordings are coming to WWOZ. The posted schedule includes Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Dr. John and the Neville Brothers.
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