French Quarter Events

Our curated list of upcoming neighborhood happenings is updated each Tuesday, so check back often!

Photo: The Creole Tomato Festival at the French Market, photo by Ellis Anderson for FQJ.
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On the Horizon

FQJ’s favorite neighborhood events! 

     photo: Satchmo Summerfest, photo by Melanie Cole for FQJ

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Wednesday, June 10: 6pm

The Historic BK House, 1113 Chartres Street

Quarter Kaleidoscope

  • The Historic BK House & Gardens, in collaboration with VCPORA and French Quarter Journal, hosts another unforgettable evening of Quarter Kaleidoscope, a live storytelling event that celebrates the vibrant spirit of the French Quarter community.

    Residents, business owners, and community members share personal stories that weave together the unique history of the Quarter.

    This event showcases stories by: Liz Green, Amzie Adams, Eric Burt, Glenn Miller, and Alicia Renee (AKA Blue Eyes).

    Check out our archive of stories featuring past Quarter Kaleidoscope storytellers!

    Tickets are limited, so secure your spot now for this special night of storytelling, starting at 6:00 PM at the Historic BK House.

    Tickets and more info here

Woman smiling and holding a colorful umbrella during a celebration or parade at night, with buildings and other people in the background.

Saturday, June 13, 6–10pm

Pride Parade

photo: Ellis Anderson
People riding bikes in a parade with a historic church in the background, some dressed in costumes, and an American flag flying on a flagpole.

Saturday, June 13, 3pm lineup, 4pm start

Mickey Markey Park, 3301 Royal Street

World Naked Bike Ride 2026

photo: Melanie Cole for FQJ, 2024 World Naked Bike Ride (See our album!)

  • Riding since 2009 in protest against fossil fuel dependence with a statement about the vulnerability of bike riders, World Naked Bike Ride is primarily a whole lotta naked joy!

    Meet at 3 at Mickey Markey Park in the Bywater for body painting and so on, then ride at 4.

    Wear (or don’t wear) whatever you want. Ride a human-powered vehicle, including skates and skateboards.

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June 8–14

Over 20 locations around the French Quarter

New Orleans Restaurant Week

photo: Ellis Anderson at Brennan's: See our 2024 profile of Brennan's GM Christian Pendleton!

  • Hosted by the Louisiana Restaurant Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter, in partnership with New Orleans & Company (the official sales and marketing org for New Orleans’ tourism industry), Restaurant Week enables restaurant-goers to enjoy exclusive prix fixe menus at New Orleans’ most iconic restaurants. Get more details here, and enjoy supporting our legendary restaurant scene!

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Friday, June 19, 12pm

Armstrong Park / Congo Square

NOLA Juneteenth Fest 

photo: Scott Saltzman for FQJ. See our album of photos from 2024's Juneteenth Fest in Armstrong Park!

  • Over two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, 2000 Federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX and announced that the over 250,000 enslaved people of Texas were free by executive order—General Order No. 3, which officially enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.

    The date became known as Juneteenth and has been celebrated ever since in the Black community, but only in 2021 was signed into law and became a national holiday.

    This year’s celebration in New Orleans includes not only Friday’s festivities (with vendors, music, food, dancing, a parade, a wedding vow exchange and more!), but also a Thursday night 6/18 Sneaker Ball, as well as the Saturday, June 20 Economic Summit, and the Juneteenth Freedom Gala. 

  • Below are 50 upcoming events happening in the FQ and surrounding neighborhoods. Want even more? Click the button at the bottom.  
  • For a complete list of live music happenings in the city, check out WWOZ’s Livewire Music Calendar!
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