Holiday Season

    Christmas & Holiday Light Displays in New Orleans (2026)

    Nov 20 – Dec 28, 2026

    Tree lightings, light displays, Christmas markets, Nutcracker shows and Santa bar crawls.

    Tree lightings
    Light displays
    Christmas markets
    Nutcracker
    Santa crawls

    Christmas & Holiday Season Events in New Orleans

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-12 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-12 · 19:00
    Orpheum Theater
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-13 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater
    Gabrielle Cavassa "Diavola Christmas"

    Gabrielle Cavassa "Diavola Christmas"

    2026-12-13 · 19:30
    New Orleans Jazz Market
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-15 · 19:30
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-16 · 19:30
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    Harry Shearer and Judith Owen's Christmas Without Tears

    Harry Shearer and Judith Owen's Christmas Without Tears

    2026-12-16 · 20:00
    Orpheum Theater
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-17 · 19:30
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-18 · 19:30
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-19 · 11:00
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-19 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-19 · 15:00
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-19 · 19:00
    Orpheum Theater
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-19 · 19:30
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-20 · 13:00
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-20 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

    2026-12-20 · 17:00
    Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
    Clarence Johnson Presents: CHRISTMAS WITH CLARENCE

    Clarence Johnson Presents: CHRISTMAS WITH CLARENCE

    2026-12-20 · 19:30
    New Orleans Jazz Market
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-21 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-22 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater
    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    New Orleans Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

    2026-12-23 · 14:00
    Orpheum Theater

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    Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing

    Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing

    2026-11-20 · 12:55
    Fair Grounds Race Course
    Tulane Green Wave Football vs. North Texas Mean Green Football

    Tulane Green Wave Football vs. North Texas Mean Green Football

    2026-11-21
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    The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown

    The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown

    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    Caesars Superdome
    Fair Grounds Live Racing & Jambalaya Jamboree Cook-Off

    Fair Grounds Live Racing & Jambalaya Jamboree Cook-Off

    2026-11-21 · 12:55
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    Chris Fleming Live

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    2026-11-21 · 18:00
    The Fillmore New Orleans
    The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown

    The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
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    Sábado Gigante Hosted by Don Sevilla with VDJ Emotion & DJ Danny

    Sábado Gigante Hosted by Don Sevilla with VDJ Emotion & DJ Danny

    2026-11-21 · 23:00
    New Orleans Jazz Market
    Minx Burlesque

    Minx Burlesque

    From $19
    2026-11-22 · 18:00
    Howlin' Wolf
    Charlie Halloran & the Tropicales

    Charlie Halloran & the Tropicales

    From $36
    2026-11-22 · 19:00
    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
    Spinning Soul

    Spinning Soul

    From $19
    2026-11-22 · 19:00
    Gasa Gasa
    Piss Yo' Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar

    Piss Yo' Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar

    From $19
    2026-11-22 · 20:00
    The Den at Howlin' Wolf
    Jagged Little Pill: UNPLUGGED

    Jagged Little Pill: UNPLUGGED

    2026-11-22 · 20:00
    Tipitina's
    The Grammy Winning Hot 8 Brass Band

    The Grammy Winning Hot 8 Brass Band

    From $25
    2026-11-22 · 22:30
    Howlin' Wolf
    Charmaine Neville Band

    Charmaine Neville Band

    From $36
    2026-11-23 · 19:00
    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
    New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns

    New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns

    2026-11-23 · 19:00
    Smoothie King Center
    Charmaine Neville Band

    Charmaine Neville Band

    From $36
    2026-11-23 · 21:00
    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
    Stanton Moore Trio

    Stanton Moore Trio

    From $41
    2026-11-24 · 19:00
    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
    Comedy Beast

    Comedy Beast

    From $8
    2026-11-24 · 19:30
    Howlin' Wolf
    Sir Woman with Uncle Roy & Spice

    Sir Woman with Uncle Roy & Spice

    From $25
    2026-11-24 · 20:00
    Gasa Gasa
    Ripe, Burris

    Ripe, Burris

    From $52
    2026-11-24 · 20:00
    Chickie Wah Wah
    Miss May I x Born Of Osiris

    Miss May I x Born Of Osiris

    2026-11-25 · 18:00
    House of Blues New Orleans
    The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with John Gray

    The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with John Gray

    From $53
    2026-11-25 · 19:00
    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
    Black Dog

    Black Dog

    From $13
    2026-11-25 · 19:00
    The Den at Howlin' Wolf
    Sunday Cruise

    Sunday Cruise

    From $25
    2026-11-25 · 19:30
    Gasa Gasa
    A Tribute To Louis Prima and Lee Dorsey

    A Tribute To Louis Prima and Lee Dorsey

    From $63
    2026-11-25 · 19:30
    Tipitina's
    Mama’s Broke Reunion Album Release Tour

    Mama’s Broke Reunion Album Release Tour

    From $21
    2026-11-25 · 20:00
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    Thanksgiving Racing - Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing

    Thanksgiving Racing - Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing

    2026-11-26 · 12:00
    Fair Grounds Race Course
    2026 Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands & Greek Show

    2026 Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands & Greek Show

    2026-11-27
    Caesars Superdome
    We're Closed, Happy Thanksgiving!

    We're Closed, Happy Thanksgiving!

    2026-11-26 · 19:00
    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
    Comedy Gumbeaux

    Comedy Gumbeaux

    From $13
    2026-11-26 · 20:00
    Howlin' Wolf

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