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Creole Tomato Fest 2014: Food, music, cooking and fun

Another weekend in New Orleans, another great event. This one just happens to be one of our favorite food festivals. The 28th Annual Creole Tomato Festival is happening tomorrow and Sunday (June 7 and 8) over at the French Market.  Creole Tomatoes are used in just about any iconic New Orleans dish. Shrimp Creole? Check. That fully dressed po-boy you love chowing down on? Check.  That’s why it’s no surprise… Read More »

Expect changes at the Crescent City Classic

The Crescent City Classic is coming up soon, and there are a couple of things you need to know.  If you’ve run this 10k in the past, you may be surprised when you learn of all the new changes. Here are the main things to be aware of as you prep for race day: Security has been heightened, so adjust travel time accordingly. There will be bag checks. Multiple bag… Read More »

There’s more to March than Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is over, it’s true. But that doesn’t mean New Orleans is dead!  March is packed with a lot of great things happening in the Big Easy. Here are just a couple of events that we recommend attending: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations New Orleans is rich in Irish history, and the city’s residents celebrate it accordingly.  Parades and parties will be thrown across the Big Easy beginning Friday, March… Read More »

Need plans this weekend? Go to an NBA All-Star event

It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans. Friday is Valentine’s Day, Saturday is New Orleans's first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, and it's also the NBA All-Star Game. The NBA All-Star game isn't the only featured event in the NBA All-Star Weekend though, meaning there are a lot of different NBA-related events you can make plans to attend.   Are you a Nick Cannon fan? Or have you… Read More »

Things to do in February

Goodbye January and all of the abnormal cold temperatures that it brought to New Orleans this year. Ice in NOLA? Good riddance. Warmer weather (hopefully) is only part of the reason we’re excited about February in the Big Easy, though. Usually, we provide a whole list of the best things to do in New Orleans for each month, but the list for February is going to be pretty short. That's… Read More »

Here comes Comic Con 2014

From the Krewe of Chewbacchus to the world class comic book shops, New Orleans knows a thing or two about geek culture. Geeks of all kinds will be coming together for New Orleans Comic Con (Friday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 9). Whether you geek out about super hero comic books, sci-fi television or even a little WWE, there's something for you at this year's Comic Con. Headliners include Matt… Read More »

Allstate Sugar Bowl Ticket Contest

Okay Football fans, who’s ready for some football? The All State Sugar Bowl is just around the corner on Jan. 2 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. This year’s game with the powerhouse Alabama football team taking on the strong Oklahoma Sooners promises to be an exciting matchup. Tickets are selling fast for the game, but one lucky ExperienceNewOrleans.com fan won’t need to buy tickets. That’s right, we’re giving away of pair… Read More »

St. Louis Cathedral Christmas concerts are in full swing

Performers outside of St. Louis Cathedral. Photo courtesy of New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corp. For many in New Orleans, the December concert series at the St. Louis Cathedral is a beloved tradition. Every year, a wide range of vocalists and musicians from New Orleans perform in the well-known venue, continuing what is now the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic basilica in North America. Hundreds of people line the historic… Read More »

Christmas Bonfires Along The Levees

In Louisiana, Rudolph and the big guy, Pere Noel, get a little help with navigation to all of the homes of good little boys and girls. Throughout the holiday season, bonfires (some of them thirty feet tall) illuminate the sky for Santa Claus and his krewe of merry reindeer. It’s a tradition dating back all the way to early 18th century, making it one of the oldest Christmas customs in… Read More »

Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight!

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we can officially start the countdown to Christmas. There are a lot of holiday related events happening in New Orleans over the next month, but Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight and it’s one of our favorites. At 6 p.m., City Park will open its Christmas lights display to the public, which is scatted across 13 acres of the park, including the Botanical Garden,… Read More »