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December 21-30, 2023. Presented by. CELEBRATE 10 Years of Cheer! Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, New Orleans’ most beloved indoor, family-friendly holiday attraction returns. Escape to an enchanting winter wonderland at NOLA ChristmasFest, presented by Coca-Cola.
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Every year, historic French Quarter and Garden District mansions open their doors for holiday home tours and let the spirit of Christmas come in. This is your chance to get a behind-the-wrought-iron-fence view.
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Running of the Santas— This annual event brings a pack of St. Nicholi (that’s a word, right?) to the Warehouse District, running from the “South Pole” (Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill) to the “North Pole” (Generations Hall). The boozy run is followed by the open bar and costume contest at Generations Hall. This year, the event falls on Sunday, Decembe...
The holidays are a busy time of year anywhere, but in New Orleans, our events calendar becomes particularly packed with festive things. Jackson Square caroling — Every year, the Patio Planters organization pulls together a choral extravaganza in Jackson Square, located at the heart of the historical French Quarter. Hundreds of candles illuminate th...
The Christmas King Cakeis, truly, a brilliant invention, and the one that gives us King Cake in the season before Carnival. Because folks, you can never get enough King Cake. You can find Christmas King Cake at any local grocery or convenience store. Derived from the French word for “awakening,” Reveillonoriginally was a meal served after midnight ...
If you’re visiting from up north, you may be a little bemused by how much New Orleanians bundle up on a “cold” 60-degree day, but hey, the experience of the weather is a relative. What should be recognized as a universal good thing is liquid ways of warming up during the New Orleans winter. If you need a pick-me-up that also happens to act as an in...
If you’re looking for unique gifts, the French Quarter is full of small shops and boutiques that simply cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Start at the French Marketwhere you will find over six blocks of shopping with a wide assortment of gifts including spices, candy, cookbooks, one-of-a-kind art, fashion accessories, and home decor items...
During the holidays in New Orleans, many of the city’s Christmas festivities understandably revolve around the French Quarter. As such, if you want to be close to the holiday spirit, it makes sense to book accommodation where the best of the Quarter is at your fingertips. The French Market Inn is positioned on Decatur Street, just blocks from Jacks...
- HOLIDAY-THEMED TOURS. Pay-What-You-Like Creole Christmas French Quarter Walking Tour. This Free Tours by Foot tour is designed to allow you to see the holiday lights while you are led through this historic neighborhood.
- Garden District Holiday Homes Tour. The Preservation Resource Center offers a self-guided tour of seven private residences in the Garden District. These historic houses are decorated for the holiday season, and you may even have the opportunity to speak with the homeowners.
- Holiday-Themed Riverboat Cruises. Both the Steamboat Natchez and the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler offer special activities to celebrate the holiday season.
- Christmas Eve Bonfire Bus Tours. Grayline Tours has two coach tours planned for Christmas eve that take you to see the traditional Christmas activity of lighting huge bonfires along the Mississippi River.
Locals and visitors alike are invited to celebrate the Christmas season in New Orleans at NOLA ChristmasFest. A variety of ticket packages are available and nearby parking will be discounted for the event. For details about ticket prices and festival hours/dates, visit NOLAChristmasFest.com.
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 7:00pm. Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel. 1307 Louisiana Ave. New Orleans, LA. This Garden District Christmas Concert will feature New Orleans Opera Tenor Casey Candebat. The concert will feature a variety of holiday selections, including Christmas carol sing-a-longs.
