First Saturday Art Walk
Join the Arts District New Orleans the First Saturday of every month from 11:00am - 5:00pm for their First Saturday Art Walk along Julia Street. This is a free Art Walk where galleries in the Arts District will feature new exhibit openings. Click here for more information including participating galleries.
Ritz-Carlton Holiday Ribbon Cutting Reception
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LAThe Ritz-Carlton gets their festivities started with the unveiling of their elaborate holiday decorations and a reception in their third-floor lobby. Guests are invited to stop by, enjoy holiday refreshments and appearances by Papa Noel and the Victory Belles.
Lighting of Canal Street
Canal Place Plaza | Entrance at foot of Canal Street 333 Canal Street, New Orleans, LAThe Downtown Development District— along with Santa, city officials, and Downtown business leaders— invites everyone to join us at Canal Place (333 Canal Street) as we officially kick off the holiday season with the Lighting of Canal Street. The lights will officially turn on at 5:30PM.
Riverwalk Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Riverwalk Outlets 500 Port of New Orleans PL., New Orleans, LAJoin Riverwalk Outlets for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Spanish Plaza. Witness the illumination of a beautifully decorated 30-foot tree and celebrate the start of the holiday season with music, beignets from Café Du Monde and an appearance from special holiday guests. In partnership with the Downtown Development District, this event will culminate...
Christmas Tree Lighting at the Riverwalk Outlets
Riverwalk Outlets 500 Port of New Orleans PL., New Orleans, LASanta, Mrs. Clause, Elves and Sugar Plums will be on hand to help light up the Christmas Tree on Spanish Plaza! Once the tree is lit all the holiday dignitaries will be available for photos in front of the Riverwalk Christmas Tree at the photobooth. Be sure to stop by and get your keepsake holiday...
Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Canal Place
Canal Place Plaza | Entrance at foot of Canal Street 333 Canal Street, New Orleans, LAThe Downtown Development District along with Santa, city officials and downtown business leaders invite everyone to join us at Canal Place as we officially kick off the holiday season with the lighting of Canal Street! Choir Begins at 4:30pm. We will “Flip the Switch” and turn on the lights at 5:30pm.
Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Day Parade
Caesars Superdome 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans, LAThis annual parade will roll through Downtown on Thanksgiving Day to celebrate the holiday and mark the start of this year’s Bayou Classic weekend. Make Downtown a part of your Thanksgiving and stop in to see the amazing floats and share in fun times.
Movies With Santa
Canal Place 333 Canal Street, New Orleans, LAPrytania Theatres at Canal Place is hosting Movies with Santa every Saturday during the holiday, starting November 25. Tickets are only $10 per person and include the movie, popcorn and a drink.
50th Annual Bayou Classic
Caesars Superdome 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans, LAFor the 50th year, the Bayou Classic Football Game between Grambling State University and Southern University will be held at Caesars Superdome in Downtown New Orleans. Multiple events will be held prior to kickoff, and the game will officially begin at 1PM.
Roosevelt New Orleans Lobby Lighting
The Roosevelt New Orleans 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LAThe Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, will once again capture the essence of the holidays with the long-awaited lighting of the Waldorf Wonderland in the hotel’s lobby. Sparing no effort, the hotel’s city block-long holiday display is set to feature hundreds of thousands of lights and festive bows and garlands creating an impressive...
Jingle & Jester at the Eliza Jane
The Eliza Jane 315 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LAJoin the Eliza Jane for holiday libations and light bites, while soaking in the ambiance of its enchanting spaces. Warm up your spirits at the Boozy Hot Cocoa Bar where you can choose from an array of toppings and liqueurs to create your signature cocoa masterpiece. Jingle & Jester runs daily November 29th- January 6th.
Jingle & Jester at the Eliza Jane
The Eliza Jane 315 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LAJoin the Eliza Jane for holiday libations and light bites, while soaking in the ambiance of its enchanting spaces. Warm up your spirits at the Boozy Hot Cocoa Bar where you can choose from an array of toppings and liqueurs to create your signature cocoa masterpiece. Jingle & Jester runs daily November 29th- January 6th.