French Quarter Events on Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Dec
31
Joey Houck Band
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Dec
31
Steamboat Stompers
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Café Negril
Dec
31
Jam-ilton
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Bamboula's
Dec
31
Jacky Blaire & The Hot Biscuits
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 06:00 pm
21st Amendment
Dec
31
Big Joe Kennedy Duo
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Dec
31
Richard "Piano" Scott
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Dec
31
Steamboat Stompers
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Dec
31
Chris Christy Band
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Dec
31
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 08:30 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Dec
31
Angelica & The Selection
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 08:30 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Dec
31
Kalindah Laveaux Trio
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Dec
31
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 09:45 pm
Preservation Hall
Dec
31
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 09:45 pm
21st Amendment
Dec
31
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Buffa's
Dec
31
Dapper Dandies
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Bamboula's
Dec
31
Swinging with John Saavedra
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Café Negril
Dec
31
Preservation Hall
Dec
31
Swing in the New Year with Charlie Gabriel & Friends!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Dec
31
Margie Perez & Dean Zucchero
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Dec
31
Bourbon Street Stars
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Dec
31
Dave Ferrato, Dave James, Josh Kerin, Becca Dowty
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Snug Harbor
Dec
31
Higgins Hotel
Dec
31
Wartime Piano Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Dec
31
Jeremy Davenport
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Spotted Cat
Jan
01
Shotgun Jazz Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
MRB
Jan
01
Lynn Drury
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Three Muses
Jan
01
Crybabies
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Riverboat City of New Orleans
Jan
01
Dukes of Dixieland
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Jan
01
Jazz Dinner ft. Peter Harris, John Michael Bradford, Kiki Chapman, Yolanda Robinson, Jamison Ross, and David Torkanowsky
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
January 1, 2026
Café Degas
Jan
01
Gizinti Trio
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
January 1, 2026
*Reservations Only* Two seatings at 6pm & 9pm
Preservation Hall
Jan
01
Swing in the New Year with Charlie Gabriel & Friends!
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:15 am
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
Jan
01
Or Shovaly Plus
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
January 1, 2026
Or Shovaly Plus channels the golden era of soul- jazz, delivering groovy rhythms and upbeat energy that is both vintage and familiar, while also incorporating improvisation that brings a new, vibrant and uplifting energy to the crowd. The band will play as an organ trio with two horns featuring: Or Shovaly (guitar), Andrew Salow (keys) Adam Everett (Drums) David Mckissick (trumpet) Kyle Lankton (Sax)
Maison, The
Jan
01
New Orleans Rug Cutters
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
01
Swing in the New Year with Charlie Gabriel & Friends!
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Jan
01
Audrey LeCrone
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Snug Harbor
Jan
01
NYE Jazz Party with Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Celestine, The
Jan
01
Slick Skillet Serenaders
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
January 1, 2026
Performance 8-10pm in the Courtyard!
Buffa's
Jan
01
Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Jan
01
The Soul Rebels
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
January 1, 2026
NYE with The Soul Rebels in The Manor @ Virgin Hotels.
Jazz Playhouse
Jan
01
Bubbles & Brass: New Year’s Eve 2026 with Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
January 1, 2026
Funkin' into the New Year with New Orleans' own Big Sam's Funky Nation at The Jazz Playhouse, located in the lobby of The Royal Sonesta New Orleans in the heart of the historic French Quarter! *8-9:30pm:* Dinner in the Fleur de Lis event space across the courtyard from The Jazz Playhouse *9:30pm-12:30am:* Live show with Big Sam's Funky Nation in The Jazz Playhouse immediately follow dinner Tickets $250 GA (Reserved Seating, Live Entertainment by New Orleans own Big Sam's Funky Nation, Hors D'oeuvres and Premium Buffet, Premium Open Bar & Inspired Craft Cocktails, Champagne Toast at Midnight, and Party Favors) | $320 VIP (All of GA Perks + VIP Reserved Table in the first 2 rows of the venue & half bottle of premium champagne) Ages 21+ | Cocktail Attire Suggested
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jan
01
Mahogany Hall All-Stars ft. Tom Fischer New Years Eve Celebration
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Pool Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Jan
01
NYE with DJ Pell
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Santos Bar
Jan
01
1999 NYE Party with DJ Shane Love
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
01
Bang Bang
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
01
Fritzel's All Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
New Marigny Theatre
Jan
01
New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival Masquerade & Benefit Ball ft. Henhouse Hot Box, Drugstore Lipstick & More!
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
January 1, 2026
Enjoy Local Puppet Team performances, Live Musical Perforamnces, and activities for the whole family (towards the beginning of the evening). Performers include: The Mudlark Puppeteers. Toybox Theatre. String and Shadow. Boxcutter Collective. Leroy’s Place. BreakFAST Puppets. Brzezinski & Schap. Jawbone Puppet Theater. Nate Puppets. Muddy Roots Theatre Collective. Happy Accident. Playdoh Puppet Productions. Steve Ackerman and Dominique Herskind. FeliceGoLucky and SaraO'Keefe. Emily Schubert. Rabbit Foot Puppets. Honey Goodenough. Fernfrond Puppet Ensemble. Mr. Bonetangles. Lily Haje. Miss Pussycat and Quintron. Velvet Effigy. Puppet Pants. Poose the Puppet. Possibly Puppets. Jake (he/they) & Ches (they/them). Mutual Obsession Circus . Little Chaos Company. Cila Puccadella. abandoned ships. Madison J Cripps. Nocturnal Creatures. The Silly Gooses. Naughty Little No Good. Isabel's Zombie Nightmare. Samuel J Lewis . Water Striders. MR KY WHY + WET WIG PRODUCTIONS. "Whimsical Wish" Attire Requested. Puppets welcome! Tickets Start at $25 GA | $10 Children More information at https://www.neworleansgiantpuppetfest.com/ [1] [1] https://www.neworleansgiantpuppetfest.com/
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jan
01
The Leroy Marshall Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Kermit's Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge
Jan
01
Keep It Rolling Brass Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:30 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Jan
01
The Boogie Men
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:30 am
Vaughan's Lounge
Jan
01
Robin Rapuzzi's Glo Worm Trio
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
01
Swing in the New Year with Charlie Gabriel & Friends!
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:45 am
Tipitina's
Jan
01
Galactic New Year's Eve ft. Jelly Joseph + Brass-A-Holics
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
January 1, 2026
MISI by Messina's, The
Jan
01
Fête du Nouvel An Celebration ft. The Topcats
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
January 1, 2026
**9pm-1am | **Fête du Nouvel An : New Year's Eve Celebration! Messina’s Catering and Events has expanded its premiere event venue, The MISI, in Jax Brewery, with the grand opening expansion of the 4th floor: The Nouveau River Room at The MISI. The 4th Floor adds 9,400 sq ft to The MISI, featuring sweeping riverfront views from its five balconies and interior space. The MISI, composed of the 3rd Floor Crescent Room and the 4th Floor Nouveau River Room, together offer over 15,000 sq ft. of meeting and event space! The MISI can accommodate over 1,200 guests for riverfront events. To celebrate, The Misi will debut the additional new space with Fête du Nouvel An, an all-inclusive, French-inspired New Year’s Eve Celebration curated by Chef Dominique Macquet of Messina’s Catering. The evening will feature gourmet dining, premium cocktails, a silent disco, live entertainment from The Topcats, and unbeatable views of the fireworks on the Mississippi River. Tickets start at $200, with limited reserved tables for 10 available
Bamboula's
Jan
01
BoardWalker & 3 Finger Swingers
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
National WWII Museum - BB's Stage Door Canteen
Jan
01
Dine & Dance: New Year's Eve - The Victory Swing Orchestra
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Lori Tequila House, The
Jan
01
21st Amendment
Jan
01
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Old Point Bar
Jan
01
PUPS
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Rabbit Hole, The
Jan
01
Nevermore [Goth Rave] New Year’s Eve
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Orpheum Theater
Jan
01
The Revivalists: New Years Eve Ball
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
January 1, 2026
The Revivalists are excited to be back in New Orleans to celebrate New Year’s Eve and the return of The RevHeads Ball after a brief hiatus. These special shows will kick off with a intimate in-the-round performance on December 30th for a reduced capacity audience at The Orpheum followed by a full tilt celebration on the 31st to ring in 2026. Details can be found below on the event’s VIP offering. Please note, access to the RevHeads Ball is not available a la carte and must be purchased along side a New Year’s Eve ticket. All NYE VIP upgrades include a RevHeads Ball ticket as well, you do not need to purchase both should you wish to have the elevated experience.
BJ's Lounge
Jan
01
Gal Holiday New Years Bash + We Hate Lindsay
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Jan
01
Bryan Ory & The Deacons
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Siberia
Jan
01
Techno Club Presents A New Years Eve Techno Affair
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Woldenberg Riverfront Park (OUTDOORS)
Jan
01
New Years Eve Concert ft. Dumpstaphunk + Sweet Crude + DJ Captain Charles
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
January 1, 2026
*9pm-Midnight | *Holidays New Orleans Style [1] showcases the season’s magic in our beloved city. As the city lights up with festive decorations, join us for a joyful experience full of music, tradition, and the unique charm of New Orleans! The New Orleans Eve concert will light up Jackson Square with live music by Dumpstaphunk and Sweet Crude + DJ Captain Charles just before the legendary Crescent City Countdown fireworks show. [1] https://fqfi.org/holidays/
Three Muses
Jan
01
Monty Banks
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Jan
01
Morning 40 Federation + She Would + Sick Thoughts
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
January 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9:30pm* Tickets start at $51.62 | Ages 21+
Café Negril
Jan
01
Sierra Green New Years Show with the Marigny Brass Band at Midnight!
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
January 1, 2026
Howlin' Wolf
Jan
01
New Years Eve with the Hot 8 Brass Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
Spotted Cat
Jan
01
NYE Special with Treme Brass Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 1, 2026
Don Lemon Live takes over Frenchmen Street! VIP Ticket includes an open bar, champagne toast, and dessert nosh. For one night only, Don Lemon Live: New Orleans New Year's Eve will take over Frenchmen Street with a full-scale **block party** broadcasting from two iconic New Orleans institutions - *The Spotted Cat and d.b.a. * The night will feature Treme Brass Band @ the Spotted Cat and Glen David Andrews @ d.b.a. on stage. Special guests in clude Big Freedia, local Music Legends, culture-bearers, chefs, and suprise guests - all bringing the joy, soul, rhythm, and wild magic that only this city and street can produce. Tickets $178.09
MRB
Jan
01
Blue Nile
Jan
01
Flow Tribe New Year's Eve Party
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 1, 2026
Tickets start at $38.75
Santos Bar - Upstairs
Jan
01
Back to the 2000’s NYE Party with Sunnie & Friends
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Jan
01
Afrobeat NOLA
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Jan
01
NYE with Where Y'acht
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 1, 2026
*Doors 9pm | Show 10pm* Tickets $87 GA | Ages 18+
Salon Salon
Jan
01
Société Anonyme ~ A New Years Eve Experience
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 1, 2026
Welcome to Société Anonyme, an immersive theatrical experience. Where Burlesque, Live Music, & Art come to life! Presented by The Fenomenons & Mamie Dame Moulin Rouge and Sleep No More blend in this truly one of a kind night. Step into Paris, 1920 — where art, scandal, and society intertwine. Lady Delabigne invites you to a scandalous soiree where the boundaries between performer and guest dissolve like bubbles in champagne. Inside this decadent hideaway, artists, dancers, aristocrats and their secrets collide under the dim glow of gaslight. Indulge in their intrigue, whispers and waltzes, as you experience a living portrait of Parisian society. Enjoy celebrating a new year with a Champagne Toast at midnight and an unforgettable experience of burlesque, dazzling group performances, opera, intrigue, live music, and more! Tickets $65 GA* *(Includes Seat & Midnight Champagne Toast) | $100-VIP (Includes Couch Seating, Midnight Champagne Toast, Cast Postcard, Signed Cast Poster + interactive moments with a cast member (or 2!)) | $20- Interactive Moment Add-On
Holy Diver
Jan
01
Diver-Aoke NYE Sing-Along with KJ EJ
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
Civic Theatre
Jan
01
DJ Soul Sister's New Year's Eve Soul Train
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
Maison, The
Jan
01
Saturn Bar
Jan
01
Maple Leaf
Jan
01
d.b.a.
Jan
01
NYE Special with Glen David Andrews
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 1, 2026
Don Lemon Live takes over Frenchmen Street! VIP Ticket includes an open bar and champagne toast. Desert nosh. Many memorable moments!! LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE "You asked for it...you got it." No Rules. No Bosses. No Script. Don is coming home - //loud, unapologetic, and unfiltered//. Don Lemon is coming home for New year's Eve. And this time, there are **no rules. **No bosses. No script. Just Don, New Orleans, and the biggest party place on earth. For one night only, Don Lemon Live: New Orleans New Year's Eve will take over Frenchmen Street with a full-scale **block party** broadcasting from two iconic New Orleans institutions - The Spotted Cat and d.b.a. These aren't just venues. They are New year's Eve traditions, the heartbeat of the Frenchmen Street experience, and the only place anyone wants to be when midnighthits New Orleans. The night will feature Treme Brass Band @ the Spotted Cat and Glen David Andrews @ d.b.a. on stage. Special guests in clude Big Freedia, local Music Legends, culture-bearers, chefs, and suprise guests - all bringing the joy, soul, rhythm, and wild magic that only this city and street can produce. Expect big music, big energy, and big moments. Expect Don doing New Orleans the only as he can.
Old Point Bar
Jan
01
Mike Doussan
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:30 am
Snug Harbor
Jan
01
NYE Jazz Party with Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:30 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Jan
01
Rabbit Hole, The
Jan
01
Pure Intentions Official New Years Eve 2025 After Party
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 06:30 am
Things to do in the French Quarter
There are always plenty of exciting things going on when you are in New Orleans traveling. With the many festivals, celebrations, and events that happen year-round, our city is always lively, welcoming, and the perfect place to have a good time. Bring your family on an enchanting cemetery tour through the historic graves found in the old St.Louis Cemetery or get the full view of New Orleans and all of the distinct city neighborhoods with a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour with City Sightseeing New Orleans. If you are looking for things to do while on while vacation in the French Quarter, find an event from the list below and have a celebration with old friends or new friends. Discover local jazz band schedules and more. As we often say in New Orleans, laissez les bon temps rouler – let the good times roll!


