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Things to do in New Orleans in May 2027

May is Jazz Fest's second weekend, then a run of neighborhood festivals before the summer heat.

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Expected in May, dates not announced yet

Gretna Maifest Community

Gretna Maifest

Expected May 2027 German-American Cultural Center & Museum, Gretna
Free
Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Music

Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo

Expected May 2027 The Broadside (2026 location; the festival traditionally sits on Bayou St. John), New Orleans
Ticketed
New Orleans Greek Festival Food & Drink

New Orleans Greek Festival

Expected May 2027 Holy Trinity Cathedral and Hellenic Cultural Center, New Orleans
Ticketed

Already on when May starts

These started in an earlier month and are still running.

Wednesday at the Square Music
Expected to run into May

Wednesday at the Square

Expected March 2027 Lafayette Square, New Orleans
Free

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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