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Witches and Warlocks in the Storyville Museum
The Storyville Museum hosted this annual mini-soiree for the Vieux Carré Commission Foundation offering a spellbinding evening with live music, spooktacular refreshments and a lively costume contest.
- photos by Melanie Cole
Celebrating the Return to St. Augustine’s Sanctuary
On October 18, the church celebrated its 185th birthday - and its return to the historic sanctuary nearly five years after it was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida.
- photos by Melanie Cole and Ellis Anderson
Historic BK House Soirée 2026
This year, the museum’s annual soirée seemed even more magical, celebrating the 200th birthday of the beloved historic house.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Swampus Parade 2026
It was a dark and stormy night, with creatures from the murky marshes parading through the Quarter, heralding the Halloween season.
- photos by Melanie Cole
Krewe of Dolly: Celebration of Life Parade 9-2-5
The 700-member Krewe of Dolly turned out in full force on September 25 in a celebration of life parade through the Quarter, ending at the Jazz Museum for a proclamation from Mayor Helena Moreno.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
River Fest 2026
A parade through Jackson Square and along the river leads to a day of music at the New Orleans Jazz Museum each year for River Fest.
- photos by Melanie Cole
New Orleans Mermaid Parade 2026
The 4th annual family-friendly parade by Krewe du Fool included a giant puppet show, a pageant, a parade along the riverfront and a costume contest – all to benefit the Audubon Institute Education Department.
- photos by Karla Marie “Karlita” Cochran
Southern Decadence Parade 2026
Which was hotter – the weather or the costumes? Thousands lined the streets of the French Quarter to see the 54th edition of this ribald parade.
- photos by Cheryl Gerber
Dirty Linen Night Artwalk 2026
The French Quarter’s most popular art event of the year takes place in August - yet the heat didn’t phase regional art lovers who turned up in droves.
- photos by Shawn Fink and Ellis Anderson
BK House 200th Birthday Bash Block Party
The beloved historic house museum and gardens welcomed the neighborhood to an evening birthday bash, offering dozens of cakes, a cake walk, and dancing in the streets.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
French Quarter Museum Night 2026
In this first-time event, ten museums in the Quarter’s cultural corridor extended hours and offered special activities, welcoming hundreds of enchanted visitors.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
New Orleans World Naked Bike Parade 2026
The annual event that raises awareness about the vulnerability of cyclists on roadways takes place in cities all over the world, but we’re betting the New Orleans version is the most colorful.
- photos by Melanie Cole
New Orleans Pride Parade 2026
Corporations, churches, activists and marching clubs joined hands to bring on the annual Pride Parade, cheered by thousands as they danced through the Quarter.
- photos by Shawn Fink
Tall Ships: Sail250 New Orleans
New Orleans was the first port-o-call for the flotilla of seven tall ships and five naval vessels celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Creole Tomato Fest 2026
From the opening second line parade to the last dances in the French Market, this year’s 40th anniversary celebration fest the biggest and the best. And definitely the tastiest!
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Faubourg Marigny Home Tour 2026: 50th Anniversary
The Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association celebrated its golden anniversary in style, offering invitations into seven homes, one amazing garden and a walk through the show-stopping Hotel Pompadour.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
The Second Annual Bubble Day - 2026
What began as a protest against a cranky neighbor in 2025 became a full-blown festival in 2026, filling St. Philip Street with music, joy and lots of suds.
- photos by Shawn Fink
Gallatin Street Fest 2026
This free annual festival at the New Orleans Jazz Museum offers the perfect wind-down after a crowded weekend at the fairgrounds – and some of the city’s most talented performers who record on the museum’s label, Gallatin Street Records.
- photos by Pat Jolly and Ellis Anderson
French Quarter Fest 2026: Performers
More than 300 acts performed on 20 stages over the four-day festival, offering the best of New Orleans music up to blissful and appreciative crowds.
- photos by Scott Saltzman, Shawn Fink and Ellis Anderson
French Quarter Fest 2026: Festival Folks
The new stretch of riverfront park that opened just a week before the festival – with an enormous grass lawn, a kids’ play area, an enormous cooling mister and hammock hangers – offered two stages and plenty of pleasure.
- photos by Scott Saltzman, Shawn Fink and Ellis Anderson