September 2025 Newsletter

Hello!

The hotter, slightly slower summer months are ending and the city bursts into full festival and event mode as the fall approaches. New Orleans is kickstarted back into life with the arrival of the football season, of course, with the New Orleans Saints returning to the Superdome – just to remind you that almost all of our properties are within very easy traveling and even walking distance to the stadium! Then, let the festivals begin! The two biggest music festivals are the great Gretna Fest and also The Blues and BBQ Festival, a seasonal extension of spring’s JazzFest. If you’re into yoga, coffee or fried chicken, we’ve got you covered with festivals dedicated to those interests, too! Of course, the biggest event on the horizon is Halloween, and let’s be honest, there’s no more evocative and spooky a city than New Orleans for this annual celebration! Ghosts in the Oaks, Krewe of Boo! parade and the citywide costuming and house decoration for the night itself are all worth coming into the city for. This time of year really is an exciting and dynamic time to be here – but look for and book your rooms as early as you can, these events draw crowds and you don’t want to miss out. The onsite hosts at your lovely, legal and licensed bed and breakfast inns can guarantee that you make the most of your time here, no matter what your plans. We can’t wait to welcome you this fall!

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SEPTEMBER

7th

Saints vs Arizona Cardinals Game

Get ready for the first regular game of the football season! Who Dat!

12th-13th

A Tale of Two Cities

The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA), with the Asheville-based ArtsvilleUSA and River Arts District Artists (RADA), presents this exciting exhibition, featuring arts and crafts from the very best New Orleans and Asheville artists.

18th-21st

OVO by Cirque du Soleil

A dazzling production by the world famous Cirque du Soleil, featuring 53 acrobats and musicians who bring to life a fantastical insect colony. This reimagined version includes new acrobatic acts, original characters, updated costumes, and reinvented music.

25th-28th

International Arts Festival NOLA 25

A global symphony of music in Louis Armstrong Park that will be curated to celebrate the beauty of art envisioned through the lens of instruments, paintbrushes, voices, imagery, and poetry.

26th

New Orleans Yoga Festival

The inaugural New Orleans Yoga Festival – a four-day immersion into yoga, music, movement, and mindfulness. This vibrant celebration brings together teachers, students, and wellness practitioners from across the Gulf South, spanning Houston to Florida, for a transformative weekend in the Crescent City.

26th-27th

Black Americana Fest

A vibrant two-day celebration spotlighting Black artists in Americana, Country, and Folk music. Open to all ages, the festival blends powerful live performances, inspiring panels, interactive art, and family-friendly activities to honor and reimagine traditional American genres through a fresh and inclusive lens.

OCTOBER

3rd

Gretna Fest

The amazing Trombone Shorty heads up this beloved, one-day locals’ music festival. The festival offers live music from local, national, and international acts, food, arts & crafts, games, and much more.

3rd-4th

New Orleans Coffee Festival

The NOLA Coffee Festival celebrates New Orleans’ rich coffee heritage while bringing together industry professionals, enthusiasts, and coffee lovers for a two-day celebration.

4-5th

Fried Chicken Fest

Two days by the lake, 40 restaurants competing and 20 hours of free musical entertainment!

10-12th

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival

From the producers of Jazz Fest, The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival continues New Orleans’ historic role in making the blues and R&B among the most influential sounds in the world. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art.

18th

LASPCA’s Carnival

A Paw-ty With a Purpose!
Celebrate at the Louisiana SPCA’s biggest event of the year—a day filled with live music, delicious food, and family-friendly fun.

10th-25th

Oktoberfest

Presented by Deutsches Haus, Oktoberfest NOLA brings Germany’s beloved celebration to the Crescent City for three weekends filled with German culture, cuisine, and fun. Fest-goers can expect a host of authentic German foods, live music, dances, and activities.

16-19th

Ghosts in the Oaks

A family event, Ghosts in the Oaks features trick-or-treating, arts & crafts, a pumpkin patch, and hot-dog roasting around the campfire.

23rd-Nov 2nd

New Orleans Film Festival

The 36th annual, Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival returns to venues across the city with in-person events, parties, panels, filmmaker pitches, and much more!

25th

Krewe of Boo!

This family parade has grown to be a spooktacular weekend of Halloween-themed events, combining the magnitude of Mardi Gras with the macabre theatrics of All Hallow’s Eve.

31st

Happy Halloween

New Orleans is simply one of the best places in the country – if not the world – to experience Halloween!

31st

Bayou Bachannal

The original Caribbean Carnival of New Orleans, is a celebration of Caribbean culture and heritage. Bayou Bacchanal is a wonderful festival on the bayou, including Caribbean cuisine, dance, music, and celebration.