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Things to do in New Orleans this weekend

Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 · 60+ events

At least 60 events are listed in New Orleans, Louisiana for this weekend (Oct 16–18), soonest first. The most common categories are live music (30), arts & culture (7) and comedy (5). 7 of the events listed are marked free.

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Friday, October 16

  1. The Breakfast ClubFree

    The Breakfast Club

    JusTini's

  2. Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo

    6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118

    Check price

  3. NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

    NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

    Audubon Aquarium

    US$32.37

  4. BRAT Record Release Show + Joystick and Fiend @ The New Orleans Jazz Museum

    BRAT Record Release Show + Joystick and Fiend @ The New Orleans Jazz Museum

    New Orleans Jazz Museum

    Check price

  5. We've Come This Far By Faith: 40th Anniversary Worship Service

    We've Come This Far By Faith: 40th Anniversary Worship Service

    8282 I-10 Service Road South, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70126

    Check price

  6. Tulane Green Wave Football vs. Memphis Tigers Football

    Tulane Green Wave Football vs. Memphis Tigers Football

    Yulman Stadium

    Check price

  7. Shut Up & Write Fridays @ The Bean GalleryFree

    Shut Up & Write Fridays @ The Bean Gallery

    The Bean Gallery

  8. K. Michelle

    K. Michelle

    The Fillmore New Orleans

    Check price

  9. Comedy Teabag: A Dirty Comedy Show presented by Twisted Tea

    Comedy Teabag: A Dirty Comedy Show presented by Twisted Tea

    The Den at Howlin' Wolf

    US$15.58

  10. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards

    New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards

    Smoothie King Center

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  11. The Dean Martin Story

    The Dean Martin Story

    Jefferson Perf Arts Center

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  12. NOLATET’s ’Somethin’ to Relax With’ Album Release

    NOLATET’s ’Somethin’ to Relax With’ Album Release

    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

    US$46.95

  13. Kawaii Rave

    Kawaii Rave

    House of Blues New Orleans

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  14. Amber Wallin presented by Laugh Life Comedy

    Amber Wallin presented by Laugh Life Comedy

    Howlin' Wolf

    US$30.79

  15. Work The Crowd: A Interactive Comedy Show Hosted By Ryan Rogers and Marcus Bond

    Work The Crowd: A Interactive Comedy Show Hosted By Ryan Rogers and Marcus Bond

    The Den at Howlin' Wolf

    US$15.58

  16. Episodic Memory, Virtue Signal, Calm Coffins, Mere of Light, Lingua Lucem

    Episodic Memory, Virtue Signal, Calm Coffins, Mere of Light, Lingua Lucem

    Gasa Gasa

    US$17.20

  17. Dark Horse Prophet with Grey Areas and Da Screech

    Dark Horse Prophet with Grey Areas and Da Screech

    NO DICE

    US$17.20

  18. Muffled Feature Film Premiere: A NOLA True Crime & Horror Screening

    Muffled Feature Film Premiere: A NOLA True Crime & Horror Screening

    The Broad Theater

    US$13.65

  19. NOLATET 'Somethin' to Relax WIth'Album Release

    NOLATET 'Somethin' to Relax WIth'Album Release

    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

    US$46.95

  20. John "Papa" Gros B3 Funk Set with Alex Mallet, Tucker Godbold, Russ Broussard & Special Guest June Yamagishi

    John "Papa" Gros B3 Funk Set with Alex Mallet, Tucker Godbold, Russ Broussard & Special Guest June Yamagishi

    Chickie Wah Wah

    US$32.61

  21. Burning Hell Burlesque - Rock & Roll Burlesque Show

    Burning Hell Burlesque - Rock & Roll Burlesque Show

    The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret

    Check price

  22. Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire

    Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire

    Tipitina's

    Check price

Saturday, October 17

  1. WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal

    WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal

    WYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media

    Check price

  2. Dharma Talk & Meditation w/ Mikey NoechelFree

    Dharma Talk & Meditation w/ Mikey Noechel

    Couturie Forest

  3. Art Workshop with Amy Bryan, inspired by the work of Kerry James Marshall

    Art Workshop with Amy Bryan, inspired by the work of Kerry James Marshall

    Historic St. Luke's Episcopal Church

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  4. T Marie and Bayou Juju + Dance Workshop, Broadside Saturday Picnic (Free Show, All Ages)

    T Marie and Bayou Juju + Dance Workshop, Broadside Saturday Picnic (Free Show, All Ages)

    Broadside NOLA

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  5. Drag Queen Sip and Paint New Orleans The Drag Queen Paint experience

    Drag Queen Sip and Paint New Orleans The Drag Queen Paint experience

    Mag's 940

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  6. Booze N' Brush Next to Naked Sip N' Paint New Orleans, LA- Exotic Model

    Booze N' Brush Next to Naked Sip N' Paint New Orleans, LA- Exotic Model

    House of Buns

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  7. Alejandro Canales Trio with Dylan Torrance and Simon Lott

    Alejandro Canales Trio with Dylan Torrance and Simon Lott

    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

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  8. Bingo Loco

    Bingo Loco

    The Joy Theater

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  9. ELEW "The Top Professor" & Herlin Riley featuring Max Moran

    ELEW "The Top Professor" & Herlin Riley featuring Max Moran

    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

    US$58.25

  10. The Dean Martin Story

    The Dean Martin Story

    Jefferson Perf Arts Center

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  11. Charlene Kaye

    Charlene Kaye

    Howlin' Wolf

    US$30.20

  12. New Orleans Singles Speed Dating for 20s & 30s with a HostFree

    New Orleans Singles Speed Dating for 20s & 30s with a Host

    1300 Alvar St

  13. HUMAN: A Screamfest NOLA Special Screening

    HUMAN: A Screamfest NOLA Special Screening

    The Broad Theater

    US$13.65

  14. Saturday Nights @ Ohm Lounge | Open Format • House • Hip-Hop • Techno

    Saturday Nights @ Ohm Lounge | Open Format • House • Hip-Hop • Techno

    Ohm Lounge, Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Check price

  15. Bingo Loco

    Bingo Loco

    The Joy Theater

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  16. Yeah You Right @ Krewe of Thoth Coronation Ball

    Yeah You Right @ Krewe of Thoth Coronation Ball

    Hilton New Orleans Riverside

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  17. Zena Moses and The Rue Fiya Allstars

    Zena Moses and The Rue Fiya Allstars

    Cafe Negril

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  18. Q's 65th Birthday Party

    Q's 65th Birthday Party

    Gasa Gasa

    US$24.85

  19. J and the Causeways

    J and the Causeways

    Chickie Wah Wah

    US$26.96

Sunday, October 18

  1. SUNSET SUNDAY EVENING TEMPTATION @ THE GARDEN EVERY SUNDAY

    SUNSET SUNDAY EVENING TEMPTATION @ THE GARDEN EVERY SUNDAY

    2222 Poydras St

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  2. After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour at Gallier House - Oct 17th

    After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour at Gallier House - Oct 17th

    Gallier House

    US$32.90

  3. Sketching the City with Dave Hotstream

    Sketching the City with Dave Hotstream

    Press Street Station, New Orleans, LA

    Check price

  4. Paradigm Gardens Brunch Market | New Orleans

    Paradigm Gardens Brunch Market | New Orleans

    Paradigm Gardens

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  5. Coffee Talk: Wired & TiredFree

    Coffee Talk: Wired & Tired

    CR Coffee Shop

  6. Free CPR & AED Class for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

    Free CPR & AED Class for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

    Deutsches Haus

    Check price

  7. PH+ 2026 Family Day in the Park

    PH+ 2026 Family Day in the Park

    Reunion Shelter - City Park

    Check price

  8. We Style Too Fashion Show 2026

    We Style Too Fashion Show 2026

    University Center

    Check price

  9. New Orleans Queer Men Speed Dating at HomeFree

    New Orleans Queer Men Speed Dating at Home

    757 Grefer Ave

  10. Nickel-A-Dance: Jamil Sharif New Orleans Extravaganza

    Nickel-A-Dance: Jamil Sharif New Orleans Extravaganza

    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

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  11. Brisket, Babka, & Beats 2026

    Brisket, Babka, & Beats 2026

    NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co.

    Check price

  12. Minx Burlesque

    Minx Burlesque

    Howlin' Wolf

    US$19.09

  13. NOLA Project presents The Curse of the MummyFree

    NOLA Project presents The Curse of the Mummy

    Lafitte Greenway station

  14. Desert Nudes

    Desert Nudes

    Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

    US$35.65

  15. Vivacious Burlesque Experience: DEVIL'S NIGHT

    Vivacious Burlesque Experience: DEVIL'S NIGHT

    The Joy Theater

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  16. Piss Yo' Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar

    Piss Yo' Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar

    The Den at Howlin' Wolf

    US$19.09

  17. Gasa Gasa Presents Bayonne - The ‘Filters’ Tour

    Gasa Gasa Presents Bayonne - The ‘Filters’ Tour

    Gasa Gasa

    US$24.85

  18. Bayonne

    Bayonne

    Gasa Gasa

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  19. FANTASY NON FICTION with TASHI DELAY & LISBON GIRLS

    FANTASY NON FICTION with TASHI DELAY & LISBON GIRLS

    Santos Bar

    US$12.28

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Questions about New Orleans this weekend

What's on in New Orleans this weekend?
60+ events are listed in New Orleans for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including The Breakfast Club, Boo at the Zoo and NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing.
Are there free events in New Orleans this weekend?
Yes. 7 of the events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free.
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