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NewOrleans.com's Guide to New Orleans Fall Festivals

See the Top Festivals, Events, and Things to Do this Fall in New Orleans

NewOrleans.com's guide to fall festivals in New Orleans covers October events and the seasonal festivals that fill the city from September through November. Fall in New Orleans means the temps and humidity go down and the energy level in the city goes up.

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A citywide celebration of New Orleans music and culture. Catch your favorite artists and discover new ones at dozens of live performances.

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September Events in New Orleans

09/29/2026 - "American Revolution"

09/29/2026 - "Burke’s Delight The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection"

09/29/2026 - "Holocaust Survivors in a New Land: The New Americans Social Club of New Orleans"

09/29/2026 - "In the Eyes and Mind of the Feral Child: The Art of Tom McNease"

09/29/2026 - "New Orleans Musicians in Art"

09/29/2026 - "Origins of New Orleans Black Carnival Society: The Story of the Illinois Clubs"

09/29/2026 - "Quiet Reserve: Stitching an Ambitious New Woman”

09/29/2026 - "Sèvres Magnifique: French Porcelain from the Collection of Thomas B. Lemann"

09/29/2026 - "The Dream is the Truth"

09/29/2026 - "The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery"

09/29/2026 - 13th Annual HBCU Art Showcase

09/29/2026 - NOLAxNOLA

09/29/2026 - Two Portraits by Julien Hudson

09/29/2026 - Louisiana Contemporary 2026

09/29/2026 - Beyond the Veil-New Orlean' ONLY Haunted Variety Show

10/01/2026 - Girls Dinner on the Avenue

10/01/2026 - Small Batch Thursdays

10/02/2026 - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

10/03/2026 - Hispanic Heritage Concert Series

October Events in New Orleans

09/29/2026 - "American Revolution"

09/29/2026 - "Burke’s Delight The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection"

09/29/2026 - "Holocaust Survivors in a New Land: The New Americans Social Club of New Orleans"

09/29/2026 - "In the Eyes and Mind of the Feral Child: The Art of Tom McNease"

09/29/2026 - "New Orleans Musicians in Art"

09/29/2026 - "Origins of New Orleans Black Carnival Society: The Story of the Illinois Clubs"

09/29/2026 - "Quiet Reserve: Stitching an Ambitious New Woman”

09/29/2026 - "Sèvres Magnifique: French Porcelain from the Collection of Thomas B. Lemann"

09/29/2026 - "The Dream is the Truth"

09/29/2026 - "The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery"

09/29/2026 - 13th Annual HBCU Art Showcase

09/29/2026 - NOLAxNOLA

09/29/2026 - Two Portraits by Julien Hudson

09/29/2026 - “Each One Teach One”

09/29/2026 - Louisiana Contemporary 2026

10/01/2026 - NOLAxNOLA Talks 2026: Culture, Music & Business

10/01/2026 - Open House & Build-Your-Own-Burger Party

10/01/2026 - Girls Dinner on the Avenue

10/01/2026 - "THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS"

10/02/2026 - "Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection”

November Events in New Orleans

09/29/2026 - "American Revolution"

09/29/2026 - "Burke’s Delight The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection"

09/29/2026 - "Holocaust Survivors in a New Land: The New Americans Social Club of New Orleans"

09/29/2026 - "In the Eyes and Mind of the Feral Child: The Art of Tom McNease"

09/29/2026 - "New Orleans Musicians in Art"

09/29/2026 - "Origins of New Orleans Black Carnival Society: The Story of the Illinois Clubs"

09/29/2026 - "Quiet Reserve: Stitching an Ambitious New Woman”

09/29/2026 - "Sèvres Magnifique: French Porcelain from the Collection of Thomas B. Lemann"

09/29/2026 - "The Dream is the Truth"

09/29/2026 - "The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery"

09/29/2026 - Two Portraits by Julien Hudson

09/29/2026 - “Each One Teach One”

09/29/2026 - Louisiana Contemporary 2026

10/01/2026 - Girls Dinner on the Avenue

10/01/2026 - "THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS"

10/02/2026 - "Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection”

10/28/2026 - Disney's "The Lion King"

10/31/2026 - Freret Street Festival

10/31/2026 - NOLA Zydeco Fest

11/01/2026 - New Orleans Kidney Walk

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