French Quarter Events on Saturday, October 25, 2025
Lafayette Square (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Rock & Rouge Women’s Music & Food Festival ft. Sweet Crude, Whisper Party!, Sheepy & Hen + More!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 03:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*Sat Oct 25th & Sun Oct 26th | 10am-8pm* Rock & Rouge Women’s Music & Food Festival & beyond is a 2-day women’s empowerment festival with the mission is to harness the power of music, food, organizations, and education to create vibrant, inclusive events where women and girls from all walks of life can connect, network, and thrive. The four cornerstones include local women-fronted rock bands, women-owned food businesses, women’s empowerment panels, and a S.T.E.A.M. tent for girls. The festival aims to amplify the voices, opportunities, and prosperity of women everywhere, regardless of their race, nationality, gender, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, religion, or any other aspect of their identity. *Sat Oct 25th Entertainment Lineup* *10-10:50am:* Sheepy & Hen *12:25-1:50pm:* Caroline Cotto *2:10-3:25pm:* Royal & Toulouse *3:45-5pm:* Whisper Party! *5:20-6:40pm:* Sweet Crude *7-8pm:* Big Pearl & The Fugitives of Funk
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Oct
25
Drum Circle with Mama Jamilah
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 03:30 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park - Dutch Alley
Oct
25
Boo Carre Halloween Haunt ft. Music by Johnette Downing, Burris, Johanna Rose & The Dreamboats + More!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*11am-4pm* | Annual Boo Carre Halloween Haunt! The one-day kid-centric event encourages costumes for all ages and will feature live music, children’s activities, a spooktacular Spooky Second Line, and trick-or-treating. Children wearing a costume are eligible to receive a free Boo Carre tote bag for trick-or-treating in the French Market District. One bag per child, while supplies last. Your event experience will begin in Dutch Alley, in the 900 block of N. Peters Street, where our Trick-or-Treat (TOT) bag distribution will take place at the festival information booth alongside our music stage and kid’s activities including Pixie Dust Biodegradable Glitter, Adorn Me Antoinette, The Baby Dolls, Face Painting, and Balloon Art! *Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion Stage 2025** * *11am-12pm: *National Park Service Arrowhead Jazz Band *12:15-1:15pm: *Burris *1:30pm-2:30pm: *Johanna Rose and the Dreamboats *2:45pm-3:45pm:* Coming Soon *3:45pm-4:00pm: *Spooktacular Second Line & Costume Parade with We Are 1 Brass Band *Jazz Park Historical Stage 2025** * *11:30am-12:30pm:* Krewe of Dolly Book Reading *12:30-1:30pm:* Johnette Downing *1:30-2:30pm:* Krewe of Dolly Book Reading Free & Open to the Public
City of New Orleans Riverboat
Oct
25
The Steamboat Stompers
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Saint Augustine Church (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Tremé Fall Festival 10th Anniversary ft. Shamarr Allen Ratchet Jazz, Indys Blu, Leroy Jones & The Treme All-Stars + More!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*11am-6pm | *10th Anniversary 2025 Tremé Fall Festival! Everyone is welcome to join the celebration! Music, food, art, activities for kids and adults all honoring Tremé history and culture. A second line parade will precede the festival. Entertainment Lineup: *11-11:45am: *Indys Blu *12-1:15pm: *Leroy Jones & The Treme All-Stars with Mitchell Player & Shannon Powell *1:45-3pm: *The Original Pinettes Brass Band *3:30-4:45pm: *Herlin Riley Quartet plus Kermit Ruffins *5-6pm: *Shamarr Allen Ratchet Jazz Plus DJ RQ Away Spinning all day! Free & Open to the Public
Bywater Bakery (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Robin Rapuzzi’s Glo Worm Duo
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Loyola University - Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall
Oct
25
Spooktacular Family Concert with the LPO
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Dickie Brennan’s Tableau
Oct
25
New Orleans Spice Jazz Brunch Trio
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Bamboula's
Oct
25
Aaron Levinson & Friends
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Pleasant Zion Baptist Church
Oct
25
3rd Annual Community Outreach Fest ft. Gospel Music Groups & Youth Members of Hoffman Triangle/Central City Church + More!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*11am-4pm |* 3rd Annual Community Outreach Fest: Katrina 20 - Celebrating the Resilience, Gifts & Talents of New Orleans Youth. PZMBC's theme, "Children Are The Future," honors children born before and after Hurricane Katrina and their resilience in the face of uncertain futures. Featuring NAACP ACT-SO New Orleans Local & National Talent showcase winners, Anthony Bean Community Theater ABCT Kids, Gospel Music Groups & Youth Members of Hoffman. Free BBQ Plates, Demonstrations, Health Screenings, Activities for Children, Fitness Activities, Voter Registration, Spiritual Inspiration, and Prizes!
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Oct
25
Shawan Rice Trio
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 04:30 pm
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
Oct
25
Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock & Roll
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 05:00 pm
October 25, 2025
Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock & Roll is the evoluntion of music: LIVE! It's an immersive tribute to the legendary artists and groundbreaking sounds that transformed American music. Hosted and Narrated by actress Tanyell Quian (from tv show Queen Sugar and movie Ma), led by acclaimed pianist Jesse McBride, a protégé of Harold Battiste and educator at Tulane University, and featuring a band of New Orleans' finest musicians, this immersive show takes you on a musical journey through the evolution of Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll. Tickets start at $59.54 (includes live performances of music and storytelling, narratives tracing the roots of America’s most influential music genres, a Creole brunch buffet, and a tour of the Dew Drop Inn’s historic exhibit and legendary stage).
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Christen Spencer
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
25
Steve DeTroy Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
25
Nola Axe Men
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Deutsches Haus (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Oktoberfest ft. The Bratz + Alex Meixner + Rocky's Holy Schnitzel Polka Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 06:00 pm
October 26, 2025
*Oktoberfest 2025!** October 10–11, 17–18, and 24–25, 2025 | *Fridays 4 p.m.–11 p.m. | Saturdays 1 p.m.–11 p.m. This year’s celebration features more than *800 kegs of beer*, with *20 brews on tap*—including imported classics from *Warsteiner, Paulaner, Spaten, Franziskaner, Hofbräu,* and *Bitburger*, alongside German-style craft creations from *Urban South Brewery*. Guests can also sample *10 German wines* and *22 flavors of schnapps*, plus traditional fare such as bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels, stuffed cabbage rolls, roasted nuts, and strudel. *Saturday Oct 25th Entertainment Lineup* *1:15-3:45pm:* Rocky's Holy Schnitzel Polka Band *4-7pm:* Alex Meixner *7:20-10pm:* The Brats *$*10 Admission | Free for children 12 and under
Café Negril
Oct
25
Decaturadio
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 06:30 pm
Congo Square (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
NOLA Reggae Fest (Day 2)
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*2-8pm | Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, 2025 *| Congo Square at Armstrong Park - New Orleans, LA Congo Square is the heartbeat of New Orleans music and culture, making it the perfect backdrop for a festival that honors reggae’s roots while celebrating its global influence. Each day promises not just performances, but a full-on cultural immersion you won’t find anywhere else. The 2025 Nola Reggae Fest is set to take over the historic Congo Square for three unforgettable days of music, culture, and fun. From the heartbeat of reggae to the soul of the Crescent City, this festival is where roots run deep and the rhythms never stop. Each day, expect a rich experience of live music featuring world-class international reggae artists, homegrown Louisiana talent, and DJs spinning island-inspired sounds; a vibrant celebration of Caribbean and African culture, blended with the spirit of New Orleans; authentic food, drinks, and vendor markets that transport you straight to the islands; family-friendly vibes by day, and high-energy celebration by night!
City of New Orleans Riverboat
Oct
25
The Steamboat Stompers
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:00 pm
30/90
Oct
25
The Vibe Tribe
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Oct
25
Johnny Vidacovich Trio
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Lafon Performing Arts Center - Luling
Oct
25
Matt Butler’s Reckless Son
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:00 pm
October 25, 2025
Reckless Son, written and performed by singer songwriter Matt Butler, was inspired by his journey performing over 100 concerts in jails and prisons across the country. Through a powerful combination of spoken word and song, Reckless Son humanizes the experience of the incarcerated by giving them voice and telling their stories. Turning a compassionate eye to their lives before, during and after their time behind prison walls, the performance evokes empathy and understanding for those who are all too often considered out of sight and out of mind. It’s a story of hope, forgiveness, and what it means to discover a deeper sense of purpose through service to others. Raising awareness, shifting perspectives, and empowering individuals to create change within their communities, Reckless Son is more than just a show, it’s a calling. Reckless Son was developed in part by the HB Studio Artist Residency program and was workshopped in Oregon State Penitentiary, The Theater Workshop at Otisville State Prison, and the Chesterfield County Jail. Tickets $45
Bamboula's
Oct
25
James McClaskey & The Rhythm Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:15 pm
d.b.a.
Oct
25
Young Lion Showcase
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:30 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Oct
25
Pennsylvania Wolfe John's
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:30 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
25
Wendell Brunious and the Preservation Hall Legacy Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 07:30 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
25
Stephen Walker N'em
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Rabbit Hole, The
Oct
25
Glttrave’s Glitter-Weem Day Rave ft. DJs Holly Jean, Eclipzia, Wayvz + More!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 08:00 pm
October 25, 2025
DJs Holly Jean, Eclipzia, Wayvz, Foxx Karma, and Stemmily Tickets start at $13.76
21st Amendment
Oct
25
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
25
Wendell Brunious and the Preservation Hall Legacy Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 08:45 pm
Press Room at The Eliza Jane Hotel
Oct
25
Or Shovaly Plus
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
25
Smoking Time Jazz Club
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Snug Harbor
Oct
25
John Rankin
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 09:30 pm
October 25, 2025
*4:30-6pm |* Free & Open to the Public
Preservation Hall
Oct
25
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
25
Bourbon Matinee Jazz Band with Chuck Brackman
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Oct
25
Sean Riley Trio with Dean Zucchero
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm
30/90
Oct
25
Sean Hobbes + The Hi Res
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Kerry Irish Pub
Oct
25
Crescent & Clover
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Constantinople Stage (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Davis Rogan
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel
Oct
25
John Royen
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:30 pm
City of New Orleans Riverboat
Oct
25
Dukes of Dixieland
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Courtyard Brewery (OUTDOORS)
Oct
25
Sariyah Idan
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
October 25, 2025
Four hours of originals plus soul, jazz, latin, and other covers by internationally touring artist Sariyah Idan.
Gasa Gasa
Oct
25
Stay Outside Series Vol. 21 ft. Bobby Bruiser
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Creole Queen Paddlewheeler
Oct
25
Goth Barge ft. DJs EveHill, Dance Commandr, XdominionX + More!
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*6-9pm |* Goth Barge is thrilled to embark on its maiden voyage in New Orleans, LA! Brace yourselves for a thrilling 3-hour tour on the mighty Mississippi River aboard the iconic Creole Queen Paddlewheeler. Mingle with over 200 of your fellow black-clad souls, celebrating all things Goth and alternative. Prepare for the electrifying sounds of New Orleans' own **EveHill** and Milwaukee's very own Goth Barge DJs, **Dance Commandr** and **XdominionX**. They'll keep the party pulsating with your favorite Goth, Darkwave, Synth, and Industrial tracks. Enjoy a fully stocked cash bar with beers, mixers, and seltzers, accepting both cash and credit. And for those with a monstrous appetite, $10 bowls of delicious Bread Pudding, Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, and Shrimp Pasta will also be available for order. Tickets $55 (Advanced) | $65 (GA) | Ages 21+
Kermit's Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge
Oct
25
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Oct
25
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Oct
25
Michael Watson & The Alchemy
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
BJ's Lounge
Oct
25
Andrew Danzinger Album Release Party with Morgan Orion & The Afterburners
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
October 25, 2025
*6-9pm* in BJ's Backyard! Andrew Danzinger Album Release Party with Morgan Orion & The Afterburners
Café Negril
Oct
25
Krewe of Boo Watch Party with Jason Neville Funky Soul Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Beanlandia
Oct
25
La Louisiane ft. Forest Huval Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
25
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:15 pm
Bamboula's
Oct
25
Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Café Istanbul
Oct
25
Joe’s Garage presented by Antonia & The Scum Band
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:30 pm
October 25, 2025
*Doors 6pm | Show 6:30pm |* Antonia and the Scum Band brings you their next musical production, Frank Zappa’s Joe’s Garage!! Come to Cafe Istanbul to see Zappa’s fears for a fascist future come to life! Where the devious Central Scrutinizer reigns and tries to convince us that MUSIC is the source of all our problems. This show will have it all: singing, dancing, rhymeing, and a live wet t-shirt contest! $15 Suggested Donation | Ages 18+
BMC
Oct
25
Lori Tequila House, The
Oct
26
Lawrie Duckworth Band
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
26
Gerald French Trio
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
NOLA 'Nacular Art Gallery
Oct
26
For the 'Psych" of the Song ft. Greg Ashley, Dusty Santamaria, Ben Polaroid & More!
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
October 26, 2025
*Doors 6pm | Show 7pm* For the 'Psych" of the Song featuring Greg Ashley (of The Gris Gris), Dusty Santamaria, Ben Polaroid, Inspektor Sodapop.
Three Muses
Oct
26
Tyler Thomson
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou (OUTDOORS)
Oct
26
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Oct
26
Tomas Majcherski
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
Rizzuto's Prime
Oct
26
Tim Nielsen
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
NOLA Brewing
Oct
26
Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
October 26, 2025
Free & Open to All Ages
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Oct
26
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:00 am
Blue Nile
Oct
26
George Brown Band
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
26
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Oct
26
Corey Harris Band
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:30 am
Jazz Playhouse
Oct
26
Jeanne-Marie Harris
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:30 am
Jazz & Blues Market, The
Oct
26
Morgan James
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12:30 am
Buffa's
Oct
26
Belinda Moody
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maison, The
Oct
26
Sierra Green & The Giants
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maple Leaf
Oct
26
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Oct
26
Jeremy Davenport
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maison Dupuy
Oct
26
Giselle Anguizola
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Dreamboat at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Oct
26
DJ Legatron Prime
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Sweet Lorraine's
Oct
26
Lyndsey Smith
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
Oct
26
Jelly Roll Stompers
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Oct
26
New Marigny Theatre
Oct
26
A Rocky Horror Picture Party with DJ Johnny Vista & DJ Jumpcut
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
October 26, 2025
New Marigny Theatre + Caffeinated Spider present Rocky Horror Picture Party! *7pm:* Doors *7:30pm:* Film Screening *9:15pm:* Dance Mania with DJ Jumpcut + DJ Johnny Vista Tickets $25
30/90
Oct
26
Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bombay Club
Oct
26
Anaïs St. John
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Checkpoint Charlie's
Oct
26
CANOA
Oct
26
Sondido Bestial with Special Guest Carol C
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Oct
26
Jordan Anderson
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:00 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
26
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 01:45 am
Santos Bar
Oct
26
Sheer Terror Presents: Halloween Masked Ball
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel
Oct
26
Bean 'N The Boys
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Oct
26
Being Dead + Steef
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Oct
26
Woodenhead 50th Anniversary with special guests Mark Mullins & Bonerama Horns
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Banks Street Bar
Oct
26
My Nextdoor Neighbor + Atom Cat
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
26
BMC
Oct
26
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Oct
26
Bryan Ory & The Deacons
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Okay Bar
Oct
26
"Heatwave!" Soul + R&B Dance Party with DJ Ann
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Good Measure at The Barnett
Oct
26
DJ Aliyuhhh Spins
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Dos Jefes
Oct
26
Betty Shirley
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Oct
26
Happy Talk Band + Clint Maedgen & The Bandapandas
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Carrollton Station
Oct
26
Debut Show: Poppins + Alfred Banks
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am
Tipitina's
Oct
26
Snug Harbor
Oct
26
Corey Harris Band
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:30 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Oct
26
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
26
Mahogany Hall Jazz Band ft. Kid Chocolate with Midnight Burlesque
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:30 am
Holy Diver
Oct
26
Filth Abyss with DJs Mange & Scythe
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Bamboula's
Oct
26
Paggy Prine & Southern Soul
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
Oct
26
Dominick Grillo & The Frenchmen Street All-Stars
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Bar Redux
Oct
26
Big Leather & Friends
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Oct
26
Afrobeat NOLA
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Brass Monkey, The
Oct
26
Adam Pearce
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Oct
26
Lyndsey Smith
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Prytania Bar
Oct
26
Stunning with Scissors
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:00 am
Three Muses
Oct
26
Apple Barrel
Oct
26
Smoky Greenwell Blues Band
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 03:30 am
Maison, The
Oct
26
Dot Dunnie
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 04:00 am
Maple Leaf
Oct
26
Deltaphonic
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 04:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Oct
26
Chirp
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 04:00 am
30/90
Oct
26
Zena Moses & Rue Fiya Allstars
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 04:00 am
Blue Nile
Oct
26
The Rumble ft. Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 04:00 am
October 26, 2025
Tickets $20 (Advanced) | Ages 21+
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!


