September 8
Curtain Call Ball
Benefits: Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré
Tickets: $250 Individual/$500 Couple, Young Professionals (40 and under) $150 Individual/$300 Couple
Location: 616 St. Peter St.
Contact: 504-522-2081 x1, lepetittheatre.com
September 9
Bon Appétit
Benefits: Project Lazarus
Tickets: $50
Location: 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd.
Contact: one.bidpal.net/bonappetit/welcome
September 11
A Blind Taste
Benefits: WRBH Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped
Tickets: $250+
Location: La Petite Grocery, 4238 Magazine St.
Contact: 504–899-1144, wrbh.org
September 14
WYES Gala – Once Upon a Time in New Orleans Presented by The Oscar J. TolmasCharitable Trust
Benefits: WYES-TV
Tickets: Patron Party $500, Jr. Patron (ages 21-40) $225, Gala $200, Junior Gala (ages 21-40) $100
Location: 916 Navarre Ave.
Contact: 504-486-5511, wyes.org/events/ or wyesonceuponatime.eventbrite.com
September 15
Twenty Second Annual Celebration of Life Luncheon
Benefits: Cancer Crusaders
Tickets: $110
Location: New Orleans Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal St.
Contact: 504-913-3041, cancercrusadersla.com
September 15
BEST FEST
Benefits: KID smART
Tickets: Free
Location: Zony Mash Beer Project, 3940 Thalia St.
Contact: kidsmart.org/best-fest
September 15
2023 Excelencia Gala
Benefits: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana
Tickets: $175
Location: 601 Loyola Ave.
Contact: 504-885-9426, hispanicchamberla.com
September 16
St. Michael Special School Blue Rose Ball
Benefits: St. Michael Special School
Tickets: $175, sponsorships available
Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.
Contact: 504-524-7285, one.bidpal.net/blueroseball/welcome
September 16
Crown Me Foundation 2nd Annual Image Awards and Scholarship Gala
Benefits: Crown Me Foundation
Tickets: $150, Sponsorships Available $600-$10,000
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, 921 Canal St.
Contact: 504-810-1953, crownmefoundation.org/gala-2023-1
September 20
Cooking for a Cause
Benefits: New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI)
Tickets: $125
Location: 725 Howard Ave.
Contact: 504-635-0013, nochicfac.org
September 22
Justice for all Ball
Benefits: The Pro Bono Project
Tickets: $200 Individual, $500 Patron
Location: Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way
Contact: 504-581-4043, probono-no.org/justice-for-all-ball-2023
September 22
Imagination Gala
Benefits: Ochsner Health
Tickets: $250
Location: The Sugar Mill, 1021 Convention Center Blvd.
Contact: 504-842-7110, ochsner.org/imaginationgala
September 23
25th Annual CHAIRish the Children Gala
Benefits: Louisiana Children’s Museum
Tickets: $100 Members, $125 Nonmembers, $250 Patron
Location: 15 Henry Thomas Dr.
Contact: 504-523-1357, lcm.org
September 27
Royal Teal Tea
Benefits: LSU Health Foundation
Tickets: $75
Location: 3600 Chateau Blvd.
Contact: 504-568-5712, give.lsuhealthfoundation.org/tealtea
September 28
Fore! Recovery Invitational
Benefits: Bridge House / Grace House
Tickets: Individual Player $300, Foursome $1,200
Location: English Turn Golf & Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Dr.
Contact: 504-821-7134, bridgehouse.org/events/fore-recovery-invitational/
September 29
Spirit of Youth Awards
Benefits: Boys Town Louisiana
Tickets: n/a
Location: 6500 Magazine St.
Contact: 504-293-7900
October 1
Light the Night
Benefits: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Tickets: Free
Location: Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd.
Contact: 504-758-3233, registration.lightthenight.org/event-selected/186017
October 1
Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial 5k Run/Walk
Benefits: Kelsey Bradley Favrot Brain Tumor Initiative
Tickets: $30
Location: Audubon Park (Shelter #10)
Contact: 504-919-8744, kelseysgoal.com
October 7
New Orleans Pelicans Cure by Design Gala
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Tickets: $350 to $15,000
Location: The Sugar Mill, 1021 Convention Center Blvd.
Contact: 601–550–1295, secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=105513
October 8
Soiree in the Vieux Carre
Benefits: Historic BK House & Gardens
Tickets: $125
Location: 1113 Chartres St.
Contact: 504-523-7257, bkhouse.org/soiree
October 9
Fore the Families Patron Par•tee
Benefits: Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana
Tickets: $50+
Location: Louisiana Children’s Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Dr.
Contact: rmhcslagolf.funraise.org/page/patron-cocktail-par*tee
October 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22
Crescent City Chamber Music Festival: “Songs of the Earth” Free Public Concerts
Benefits: The Crescent City Chamber Music Festival
Tickets: Free
Location: Various
Contact: crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com/free-public-concerts/
October 13
Light the Night
Benefits: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Tickets: Free
Location: Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd.
Contact: 504-758-3233, registration.lightthenight.org/event-selected/186017
October 13
Mission Possible Gala 2023 “Denim & Diamonds”
Benefits: New Orleans Medical Mission Services (NOMMS)
Tickets: $100 Individual, $300 Patron (2)
Location: 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd.
Contact: 504-392-1934, nomms.org/
October 14
Masterpiece Soiree – La Vie En Rose
Benefits: You Night Events
Tickets: $125+
Location: Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave.
Contact: 877-591-5936, younightgala.com
October 14
LASPCA Carnival
Benefits: Louisiana SPCA
Tickets: tk
Location: 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.
Contact: 504–368–5191, louisianaspca.org/carnival
October 20-22
Big Used Book Sale
Benefits: Friends of the Jefferson Public Library
Tickets: Free
Location: Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd.
Contact: 504-455-2665, friendsofjeffersonlibrary.org/
October 20
Ochsner Open
Benefits: Ochsner Health
Tickets: $800/team of 4
Location: TPC Louisiana, 11001 Lapalco Blvd.
Contact: 504-842-7110, ochsner.org/ochsneropen
October 23
32nd Annual Applied Underwriters New Orleans Golf Invitational
Benefits: National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana
Tickets: $1200 per 4 person team, sponsorships available
Location: English Turn Golf Club, 1 Clubhouse Dr.
Contact: 504-861-4500, kidneyla.org/golf-tournaments
October 28
Azucar Ball 2023 – Dia de los Muertos
Benefits: New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Tickets: $115-$7,500
Location: 601 Loyola Ave.
Contact: 985-259-1177, one.bidpal.net/azucarball2023/welcome
October 28
NOLA VFW Patron Party
Benefits: New Orleans Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8973
Tickets: $250
Location: 531 Lyons St.
Contact: 910-709-7389, nolavfw8973.org
November 2
Clover’s Harvest Moon Masquerade
Benefits: Clover (formerly Kingsley House)
Tickets: $200
Location: 930 Tchoupitoulas St.
Contact: 504-523-6221 x 196, clovernola.org/masquerade/
November 2
Judah Touro Society Award Dinner in honor of Paul Barron
Benefits: Touro Infirmary Foundation
Tickets: $200
Location: Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St.
Contact: 504-897-8435, lcmchealth.org/touro/foundation/giving-societies-at-touro/judah-touro-society/judah-touro-society-award-ceremony/
November 3
Jefferson Community Foundation Gala Celebration
Benefits: Jefferson Community Foundation
Tickets: $250, table sponsorships also available
Location: 3600 Chateau Blvd, Kenner
Contact: 504-264-1237, jeffersoncommunity.org
November 3
Moonlight and Miracles
Benefits: Ochsner Health
Tickets: $250
Location: Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr.
Contact: 504-842-7110, ochsner.org/moonlight
November 4
Carnivale du Vin
Benefits: Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Tickets: Varies
Location: The Fillmore, 6 Canal St.
Contact: emeril.org
November 5
Nocturne XX
Benefits: Musical Arts Society of New Orleans
Tickets: Patron: $150, Young Patron: $150, Table of 10: $250
Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 921 Canal St.
Contact: 504-899-4826, masno.org/
November 5
Mensches & Merriment
Benefits: Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation
Tickets: $180-$10,000
Location: Shir Chadash, 3737 W. Esplanade Ave.
Contact: 504-889-1144, shirchadash.org
November 5
New Orleans Kidney Walk
Benefits: National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana
Tickets: Donations welcome
Location: The Shrine on Airline 6000 Airline Dr.
Contact: 504-861-4500, kidneywalk.org/NOLA
November 17
Son of a Saint Annual Gala
Benefits: Son of a Saint
Tickets: $500
Location: Four Seasons New Orleans, 2 Canal St.
Contact: 504-561-7508, sonofasaint.ejoinme.org/2023gala
November 17
Founders Ball V
Benefits: The Louisiana Museum Foundation
Tickets: $150 Gala, $350+ Patron
Location: 701 Chartres St.
Contact: 504-558-0493, thelmf.org/fbv
November 18
Sober Fest
Benefits: Bridge House / Grace House
Tickets: $10
Location: The Sugar Mill, 1021 Convention Center Blvd.
Contact: 504-821-7134, bridgehouse.org/events/sober-fest/
November 18
Share Your Spare Pickleball Tournament
Benefits: National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana
Tickets: $50, sponsorships available
Location: Greenwood Park Racquet Sports Center, 13350 Scotlandville-Zachary Hwy. Baker, LA
Contact: 504-861-4500, kidneyla.org/pickleball-registration
November 28
Fete de Noel
Benefits: Ladies Leukemia League
Tickets: $110+
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Contact: 504-458-4288, ladiesleukemialeague.org
November 30
5th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival
Benefits: Poydras Home
Tickets: Four sponsorship levels available
Location: 5354 Magazine St.
Contact: poydrashome.com
December 2
New Orleans Jazz Museum Improvisations Gala, presented by the Herb Alpert Foundation
Benefits: New Orleans Jazz Museum
Tickets: $150 Gala General Admission, $300 Patron Party & VIP Lounge
Location: 400 Esplanade Ave.
Contact: nolajazzmuseum.org/gala, gala@nojazzmuseum.org
December 9-10
PRC’s 48th Holiday Home Tour
Benefits: Preservation Resource Center
Tickets: $40 Member advance purchase, $45 Nonmember advance purchase, $50 Day of purchase
Location: Louise S. McGehee School, 2343 Prytania St.
Contact: 504-581-7032, prcno.org/event/save-date-prcs-48th-annual-holiday-home-tour/
December 10
New Orleans JCC Center Celebration, “Comedy Gold” with comedian Elon Gold
Benefits: Jewish Community Center
Tickets: $250+
Location: 5342 St. Charles Ave.
Contact: 504-897-0143, nojcc.org
December 17
French Quarter Holiday Home Tour
Benefits: Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre
Tickets: $35 in advance online, $40 day of event
Location: The Cabildo, 701 Chartres St.
Contact: patioplanters.net, adm@patioplanters.net
December 20
Home for the Holidays
Benefits: NOCCA Foundation
Tickets: $60+
Location: House of Blues, 225 Decatur St.
Contact: 504-940-2900, noccafoundation.org
