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Things to do in New Orleans in December 2026

December is Christmas New Orleans style, with caroling by candlelight in Jackson Square. Holidays New Orleans Style and Krampus NOLAuf Parade (Krewe of Krampus) land in December, with 6 more on the list below.

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Starting in December

Holidays New Orleans Style Music

Holidays New Orleans Style

Wednesday, Dec 2 to Thursday, Dec 31 St. Louis Cathedral (concert series) and Woldenberg Park (New Orleans Eve), New Orleans
Free
Greenway Supernova Arts & Culture

Greenway Supernova

Thursday, Dec 10 to Saturday, Dec 12 Greenway Plaza and Greenway Station, Lafitte Greenway, New Orleans
Free
NOLA ChristmasFest Holidays & Parades

NOLA ChristmasFest

Wednesday, Dec 23 to Saturday, Jan 2 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Halls G-I, New Orleans
$25

Expected in December, dates not announced yet

Already on when December starts

These started in an earlier month and are still running.

Christmas in Gretna Holidays & Parades
Running through Dec 20

Christmas in Gretna

Friday, Nov 27 to Sunday, Dec 20 Huey P. Long Avenue, Historic Downtown Gretna, Gretna
Free
Celebration in the Oaks Holidays & ParadesFeatured
Running through Jan 1

Celebration in the Oaks

Friday, Nov 27 to Friday, Jan 1 New Orleans City Park, New Orleans
$20

5 more run every week in New Orleans year round, including Gretna Farmers Market and Art Walk and Crescent City Farmers Market. See the full calendar.

Planning the trip around it

What overnight parking costs at New Orleans hotels, compared before you book.

New Orleans hotel parking, cheapest first

French Quarter valet ran $49 to $62 a night in September 2026. One Marigny hotel has its own lot for $15.

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