Every year the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society, Inc sponsors the Words and Music Festival, a writers' festival / conference held every fall. This festival gives both new and established writers the chance to showcase their masterpieces. The Faulkner Society aims to help authors make their dreams to reality in the city that inspired topnotch authors such as William Faulkner, O. Henry, Tennessee William, Ernest Hemingway and more. Read More..

The French Quarter Festivals present the Christmas New Orleans style, a festival spanning the whole month of December showcasing the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans. Held at the heart of the French Quarter, there would be varied programs and special events around town including feasts, entertainment, family activities and loads of holiday shopping. Read More..

When you're planning to visit New Orleans on March next year, make sure to time it on the 6th of March for the St. Joseph's Day Parade. The festival begins in the evening with a feast of pizza and wine complemented by Italian music. Parading the French Quarter are men dressed in black tuxedos as locals and tourists lining the streets dance and sing, exchange salutations, and hand out silk flowers and fava beans. Read More..

This coming 12th and 13th of December the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival will be celebrating the history of Faubourg Treme as a hotbed of New Orleans' musical and culinary would showcase musical performances from the best jazz, blues and R & B from the Treme. Other features would include cooking demonstrations from the finest gumbo chefs in the city. Read More..

The one week DesCours Contemporary Architecture and Art Event this December would feature contemporary architecture and art revealing the latest in design and technology utilizing new media and interactive art installations. Internationally recognized architects and artists would come together to bring fourteen distinct installations that would transform hidden spaces in the French Quarter and the Central Business District. Read More..

With a history rich in Irish influence, New Orleans makes sure they celebrate St. Patrick's Day in full force with unforgettable festivities. Head over to the Irish channel, a neighborhood whose name was derived from a history of Irish families concentrated in the area and make a stop at Parasol's Bar. Dive into the large crowds to indulge in their green beer and local flavor. Read More..

If you wish to immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of New Orleans, time your visit to the Spring Fiesta where the city opens its historic doors to the world. The festival takes tourists to the finest homes, enchanting courtyards, and elegant gardens in the city. Read More..

Indulge in a music fest filled with a variety of music plus the New Orleans culture in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. More popularly known as the Jazz Fest, the event pays tribute to 12 genres of soul music including jazz, gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, blues, R&B, rock, funk, African, Latin, Carribean, folk and much more. Read More..

Mark your calendars on the twelfth night, January 6 as the Mardi Gras celebration begins. New Orleans begins the festivities two weeks before the actual event. Anyone is welcome to join the parade at the oak-tree-lined St. Charles Avenue where locals and visitors are greeted by colorful parades of floats made of sparkling paper mache. Accompanying them are marching bands from colleges, high schools, and military units from around the nation. Read More..