Upcoming Events

Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

Merry Christmas, y'all! The following is a list of restaurants who have informed NewOrleansRestaurants.com that they will be open on Christmas Day for Lunch and Dinner. For more details or to request a reservation, go to www.NewOrleansRestaurants.com. 7 on Fulton Andrea's Begue's Bistro at Maison Deville Bombay Club Boudreaux's Roadhouse Café Fleur de Lis Chartres House Galvez La Bayou LeMeritage Oceana Grill Pier 424 Pierre Maspero's Primo's Royal House Tujague's Read More »

Christmas New Orleans Style!

Celebrate the holidays in New Orleans! Christmas New Orleans Style showcases the spirit of our city,aglow with twinkling lights, festive iron-laced balconies, and garland decked streetcars. Visit our historic homes and museums decorated in festive holiday colors; learn the secrets of our award winning cuisine at Cooking Demos; and find treasured holiday gifts as you stroll our quaint streets and shop with our local merchants. Papa Noel hotel rates are… Read More »

Operation Pumpkin For Children’s Hospital

Take your kids trick-or-treating AND go shopping at the same time! On October 16th, doctors will create hand-carved Jack-O-Lanterns to be sold with proceeds benefiting the Children's Hospital. While they're carving pumpkins, kids can go visit stores at the Shops at Canal Place to get in some early trick-or-treating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Shops at Canal Place are located at 333 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Read More »

Voice of the Wetlands Festival Oct. 8-10

This coming weekend marks the return of the annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival in Houma, Louisiana. Get your fill of Louisiana blues and rock music at this free event on Oct. 8th, 9th, and 10th. Featured musicians include the VOW All-Stars (including Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Johnny Sansone, and Waylon Thibodeaux), Galactic, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Louisiana LeRoux, Susan Cowsil, and Zebra. The event goes… Read More »

Frank Family Vineyard Wine Dinner

The Bombay Club invites you to the Frank Family Vineyard Wine Dinner on Thursday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Scott J. Lloyd, the national sales director for Frank Family Vineyards. The Wine Dinner is a five-course meal featuring four different wines and champagnes paired with foods designed to compliment one another. Be sure to make your reservations today at 504-586-0972 at this limited seating event.… Read More »

NFL Kickoff 2010 on Jackson Square

NFL ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FANS TO ATTEND "NFL KICKOFF 2010" IN NEW ORLEANS' JACKSON SQUARE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 SHOW TO FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY DAVE MATTHEWS BAND AND TAYLOR SWIFT The NFL announced today ways for New Orleans residents to be part of NFL KICKOFF 2010 Presented by EA SPORTS in Jackson Square on Thursday, September 9. For the first time in NFL Kickoff history and in the spirit of New… Read More »

New Orleans Loves Football Fans!

Football fever is in the air! New Orleans loves football but we especially love the fans who come to our great city to support their favorite team!Whether you are traveling with your favorite NFL team or are a booster of your NCAA team playing Tulane or LSU, we welcome you to New Orleans and hope your stay is so enjoyable that you will want to come back again and again.Still… Read More »

Satchmo Summer Fest – August 5th-8th

The Tenth Annual Satchmo SummerFest,takes place August 5-8, 2010! Come Celebrate the life of Louis Armstrong with a fun-filled weekend of activities and music including: Traditional Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, and a Brass Band; plus Children's programming as well as all of our speaker seminars with nationally renowned speakers. Read More »

Donate goods at The Half Moon Bar

Saturday, July 17 @ 8:00pm there will be a donation drive at The Half Moon Bar and Grill. The event is being put together by The New Orleans Skee-ball and Drinking League and will be collecting clothing, canned goods, and school supplies. The men's clothing will be donated to the Salvation Army Center of Hope. Women's and children clothing will be donated to the covenant House. Canned goods are going… Read More »

Tourism Remains Vibrant in New Orleans

A special message from the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau!July 6, 2010 -9:10 a.m. CT: Our hearts go out to our fellow Louisiana citizens on the Gulf Coast who are suffering from this environmental tragedy. Visitors to New Orleans should know that the city is located 100 miles inland, thus we have avoided any physical or environmental damage. Tourism in New Orleans has undergone a resurgence this year… Read More »