Zoo-to-Do for Kids
April 25
Hosted by the Audubon Zoo, the annual Zoo-to-Do for Kids features arcade games, giant inflatables, live entertainment and celebrates the return of zebras to the zoo. Proceeds support wildlife conservation. audubonnatureinstitute.org
Overlook Film Festival
April 3-6
The Overlook Film Festival is a four-day celebration of horror films featuring screenings, interviews and immersive, interactive events. Previous guests at the film festival have included Nicolas Cage, John Goodman, Roger Corman, Joe Dante and Robert Rodriguez, with screenings at the Prytania Canal Place and various locations around the city. overlookfilmfest.com
Tyler Childers
April 3
Tyler Childers brings his “On the Road” tour to the Smoothie King Center with special guest S.G. Goodman. smoothiekingcenter.com
Paul Simon
April 4-5
Legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon returns to touring after a lengthy hiatus with his “A Quiet Celebration tour.” saengernola.com
Hogs for the Cause
April 4-5
The UNO Lakefront once again hosts a celebration of all kinds of barbecue with Hogs for the Cause. More than 90 teams will be on hand to tempt visitors’ taste buds. Proceeds benefit pediatric cancer research. hogsfest.org
Monster Jam
April 5
Caesars Superdome hosts this action-packed motocross event that promises to be fun for the whole family. caesarssuperdome.com
St. Vincent
April 10
Virtuoso guitarist and singer St. Vincent comes to the Orpheum for her “All Born Screaming” tour. orpheumnola.net
French Quarter Festival
April 10-13
New Orleans’ premier free festival returns to the French Quarter with musical acts like Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Amanda Shaw, and more, plus plenty of fan-favorite festival food. frenchquarterfest.org
Crescent City Classic
April 19
One of New Orleans’ favorite Easter weekend traditions and one of the oldest 10k races in the country, the Crescent City Classic attracts more than 20,000 participants (some costumed!) to downtown to run or walk the course. ccc10k.com
Zurich Classic
April 21-27
The only PGA Tour in the region, the Zurich Classic returns to TPC Louisiana at Avondale. In addition to great golf, the event also raises money for the Fore! Kids Foundation. zurichgolfclassic.com
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 24-May 4
Pearl Jam, Lenny Kravitz, Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty, Luke Combs, the Dave Matthews Band, and Santana are just some of the musical stars performing at the Fairgrounds during one of the Crescent City’s signature music festivals. nojazzfest.com
17th Annual Big Easy Blues Festival
April 26
The Big Easy Blues Festival comes to UNO Lakefront Arena with raw, emotional performances from blues stars like King George, Tucka, West Love and Ronnie Bell. arena.uno.edu
NOLA Crawfish Festival
April 28-30
The Broadside hosts a celebration of crawfish between Jazz Fest weekends. Thousands of pounds of crawfish will be on the menu, accompanied by live music. nolacrawfishfest.com
“Hamilton”
April 8-20
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s iconic hip-hop musical about the Founding Fathers comes to the Saenger. saengernola.com
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival
April 12
Bring the kids for a fun Easter egg hunt in New Orleans City Park’s Sydney and Wanda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, plus games, arts and crafts, and face painting. noma.org
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Tremé Threauxdown
April 26
The Saenger hosts Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue’s annual musical extravaganza during Jazz Fest weekend with an all-star line-up of musicians and performers. saengernola.com
