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⭐ This Week at a GlanceTuesdays at Twilight Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM · New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park City Park's Botanical Garden stays open into the evening for live music on the lawn, with mint juleps for the grown-ups and room for kids to run between the beds. |
| Gentilly Fest 2026 Friday, October 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM · Pontchartrain Park (outdoors) A neighborhood festival in Pontchartrain Park with Marlon and Rachel Jordan, Ten Spencer and the Jade Perdue Trio, the kind of outdoor weekend opener where half the crowd knows the other half. |
| The Gumbo Festival Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 6:30 PM · Westwego Farmers Market, Westwego Three days of roux at the Westwego Farmers Market with a different lineup each day, and a legitimate excuse to cross the river for lunch. |
| Japan Fest Presented by Hancock Whitney Saturday, October 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM · New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle Thirty-two years in, NOMA's Japan Fest still delivers taiko drumming you feel in your chest, martial arts demos, lolita and cosplay fashion, and food lines worth the wait. |
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👨👩👧 Parents’ Cheat Sheet| 🎠 | Mon, Oct 5 • 4:30 PM · New Orleans Monday, October 5, 4:30–5:30 PM at Nix Library in Carrollton. A book and a craft in one hour, which is about the right length for an after-school attention span, and you walk out with something to hang on the fridge. |
| | 📚 | Tue, Oct 6 • 10:00 AM · National WWII Museum · New Orleans Tuesday, October 6 at The National WWII Museum. A read-aloud geared to preschoolers and early-elementary kids, with an activity tied to the books, and a good reason to see the campus on a weekday morning. |
| | 🏃 | Stories in the Swamp in Dig Into Nature Wed, Oct 7 • 3:00 PM · Louisiana Children's Museum · New Orleans Wednesday, October 7 at the Louisiana Children's Museum in City Park. Swamp-themed stories inside the Dig Into Nature exhibit, then the kids can turn loose on the rest of the museum. Standard museum admission applies. |
| | ⏰ | Sat, Oct 10 • 11:00 AM · Main Library - Teen Zone · New Orleans Saturday, October 10, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM at Main Library, Teen Zone. Kids make art with local artist in residence Lionel Milton, using Ruby Bridges' story as the starting point. Ninety minutes, downtown, and a real artist running the room. |
| | 🌳 | Sun, Oct 11 • 1:30 PM · New Orleans Sunday, October 11, 1:30–2:30 PM on the Lafitte Greenway. An hour of movement built for grown-ups and kids together outdoors, and a decent way to reset everyone before the school week. |
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⚠️ What Affects Your Week| ⚠️ | The Moreno administration launched an online tool that shows exactly how the proposed property tax change would hit your specific address. Worth ten minutes this week if you own or are buying. |
| ⚠️ | CrescentCare has ended free HIV testing at three New Orleans gay bars after management changes. If that was your testing routine, line up an appointment at a clinic instead. |
🌟 This Weekend · Oct 9 – Oct 11Playtime NOLA Fri, Oct 9 • 10:30 AM New Orleans KID-FRIENDLY |
| Fried Chicken Festival NOLA Fri, Oct 9 • 3:30 PM New Orleans Runs Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11, with a different lineup each day. At New Orleans Lakefront. |
| Family Garden Walks NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 11:00 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans An all-ages 11 a.m. stroll through Longue Vue's gardens with a guide pointing out what is blooming, about as low-stakes as outdoor programming gets. KID-FRIENDLY |
| Emma Brown Reading Program NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 12:30 PM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Lady Livingston reads to young kids outdoors at Longue Vue with whimsical musical accompaniment, short enough to hold a preschooler's attention. RSVP REQ'D |
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👨👩👧 Family Picks (9)Kids & Family (4)Storytimes, craft tables and a few outdoor hours that will actually tire them out before bedtime. Library Programs (5)Evening Playtime NOLA Mon, Oct 5 • 5:00 PM Central City Library · New Orleans KID-FRIENDLY |
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🌇 Around New Orleans (41)Arts, Culture & Music (15) | | Public Tours of the Museum NOLA Wed, Oct 7 • 2:00 PM New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. FREE |
| Twilight at Longue Vue: An Evening with Amici NOLA Wed, Oct 7 • 5:00 PM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Longue Vue's fall Wednesday series continues with live music from Amici and the eight-acre gardens open well past their usual closing hour. OUTDOORS |
| | Behind-the-Scenes Tour NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 10:30 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Are you curious about the spaces not on tour? Would you like to see a below grade basement in New Orleans? Then join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Longue Vue’s attic and basement of the home. RSVP REQ'D |
| Art Studi-O NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 1:00 PM Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans Thursday, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Join Museum Educator Myron Solomon Jr., for a multi-week exploration of bricolage, the art of making something new from a diverse range of readily… KID-FRIENDLYRSVP REQ'D |
| Hey Y'all Art Talk NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 1:00 PM Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans Join us for a participatory gallery tour every Thursday at 1 p.m. These sessions focus on current exhibitions and favorite artworks currently on view at Ogden Museum. FREE |
| | Concierto en Tango NOLA Thu, Oct 8 Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra · New Orleans The Louisiana Philharmonic takes on a tango program at the Orpheum Theater at 7:30, with an open rehearsal the same morning for the curious and the budget-minded. |
| Remaking Revolution NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 11:00 AM The Historic New Orleans Collection · New Orleans A Historic New Orleans Collection mini-symposium running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., examining how film, television and popular culture reshape the way revolutions get remembered. RSVP REQ'D |
| | Swamp Lotus Forest Therapy NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 1:00 PM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Practice self-care and take a relaxing forest walk with a certified forest therapy guide from Swamp Lotus. Focusing on the senses and mindfulness, forest walks offer mental and physical wellness… RSVP REQ'D |
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Community Events (14)Volunteer shifts, neighborhood walks and services with real people behind the table, all of it close to home. The Victory Belles Salute to Hope NOLA Mon, Oct 5 • 5:30 PM National WWII Museum · New Orleans Enjoy a three-course dinner after the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony. |
| The Victory Belles Salute to Hope Matinee NOLA Tue, Oct 6 • 11:45 AM National WWII Museum · New Orleans Enjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony. |
| Evenings With Enrique NOLA Wed, Oct 7 • 5:00 PM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Every Wednesday in October, the Botanical Garden will extend its hours – offering all Louisiana residents free entry – courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Attendees will enjoy local Latin American… |
| | Thursday Garden Volunteers NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 8:30 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Weeding, mulching and planting alongside Longue Vue's garden staff across eight acres, so wear closed shoes and expect to leave with dirt under your nails. RSVP REQ'D |
| Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 10:00 AM National WWII Museum · New Orleans When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. Playwright Ken Ludwig tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ wartime courtship. RECURRING |
| Market March NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 5:30 PM New Orleans A one-hour evening community walk along the Lafitte Greenway, flat pavement the whole way and an easy pace for neighbors of any speed. |
| Magic in the Moonlight NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 6:00 PM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Magic in the Moonlight plays a crucial role in helping City Park Conservancy fulfill its mission to preserve and enhance City Park. This event has allowed us to establish ongoing beautification,… |
| Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project NOLA Fri, Oct 9 • 9:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Participate in activities including weeding, removal of plant debris, mulching, shoveling, and more needed to restore and maintain the trail |
| Plant Sale NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 8:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Get your green thumbs ready for the Pelican Greenhouse plant pale! We offer annuals, perennials, tropicals, antique garden roses, succulents, and houseplants. We are also one of few local vendors… |
| Afro Caribbean Dance NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 9:00 AM New Orleans A drum-driven dance class rooted in West African and Caribbean movement traditions, no experience required beyond shoes you can actually move in. |
| Second Saturday Garden Volunteers NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 9:00 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans A monthly morning of hands-on work in Longue Vue's eight acres, digging and planting alongside the staff who keep the gardens running. RSVP REQ'D |
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Sports & Recreation (6)Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden NOLA Mon, Oct 5 • 5:30 PM Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden · New Orleans A weekly outdoor flow among the bronzes and live oaks of NOMA's sculpture garden, open to all levels, with mats not provided so bring your own. OUTDOORSRSVP REQ'D |
| New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons NOLA Mon, Oct 5 • 7:15 PM New Orleans A division game against Atlanta inside the Caesars Superdome, which means tailgate traffic on Poydras, a packed Champions Square and a very loud building by kickoff. |
| Bodyweight Boot Camp NOLA Tue, Oct 6 • 6:00 PM New Orleans A no-equipment strength and cardio session built on squats, push-ups and intervals, scalable enough for people who have not worked out since spring. |
| Yoga with a Vue NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 9:30 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Start every Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday morning with yoga classes under our gorgeous oaks led by instructors from the Pilates & Yoga Loft from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. RSVP REQ'D |
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Workshops & Classes (4) | | Art Thrives: Photography Workshop NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 12:00 PM New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans A NOMA workshop focused on photography, combining instruction with time to shoot on the museum's grounds and in its galleries. RSVP REQ'D |
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Volunteer & Civic (2)Litter Cleanup Krewe NOLA Tue, Oct 6 • 9:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Support the Park’s litter-abatement initiative by cleaning up throughout City Park |
| Graffiti Cleanup Krewe NOLA Thu, Oct 8 • 9:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Help improve our greenspace by painting over graffiti and cleaning various vandalized venues |
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🍷 Adult Nightlife (3)Live Music & Bars (3)Keller & The Keels NOLA Fri, Oct 9 • 9:00 PM Tipitina's · New Orleans Tipitina's Presents ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fri Oct 9, 2026 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm Ages 18 and Up Fri, Oct 9, 2026 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm… |
| Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes NOLA Sat, Oct 10 • 9:00 PM Tipitina's · New Orleans Tipitina's Presents 25th Anniversary Celebration ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat Oct 10, 2026 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm Ages 18 and Up Sat, Oct 10, 2026… |
| The California Honeydrops NOLA Sun, Oct 11 • 8:00 PM Tipitina's · New Orleans Tipitina's Presents Sweet Like That Tour 2026 with Jontavious Willis ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sun Oct 11, 2026 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm Ages 18 and Up… |
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📌 Save the DateNotable events, festivals, and deadlines coming up in the next 3 months.
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