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Things to do in New Orleans in November 2026

November is po-boys on Oak Street and the first holiday lights in City Park. Fet Gede (Haitian Day of the Dead) and Beignet Fest land in November, with 10 more on the list below.

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Starting in November

Beignet Fest Food & Drink

Beignet Fest

Saturday, Nov 7 New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds, New Orleans
$20
New Orleans Fringe Festival Arts & Culture

New Orleans Fringe Festival

Thursday, Nov 12 to Sunday, Nov 15 New Marigny Theatre (other venues to be announced), New Orleans
Ticketed
LUNA Fête Arts & Culture

LUNA Fête

Friday, Nov 13 to Sunday, Nov 15 Gallier Hall and Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans
Free
Words & Music Festival Arts & Culture

Words & Music Festival

Wednesday, Nov 18 to Saturday, Nov 21 André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice, New Orleans
Free
Human Horse Races Arts & Culture

Human Horse Races

Thursday, Nov 26 Easton Park, New Orleans
Free
Celebration in the Oaks Holidays & ParadesFeatured

Celebration in the Oaks

Friday, Nov 27 to Friday, Jan 1 New Orleans City Park, New Orleans
$20
Christmas in Gretna Holidays & Parades

Christmas in Gretna

Friday, Nov 27 to Sunday, Dec 20 Huey P. Long Avenue, Historic Downtown Gretna, Gretna
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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