NOLA Pickle Fest
Aug. 6-10
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hosts the 3rd annual NOLA Pickle Fest, benefitting the Brees Dream Foundation. The event includes a pickleball tournament, live music and a celebrity match featuring Drew Brees. nolapicklefest.com
Satchmo Summerfest
Aug. 2-3
Celebrate iconic New Orleans musician Louis Armstrong at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old Mint with two stages of live music, delicious local food, and an indoor lecture series. satchmosummerfest.org
White Linen Night
Aug. 2
Put on your best whites and stop by Julia Street for wine, music and great art at local galleries for Fidelity Bank White Linen Night. artsdistrictneworleans.com
Storytime at the Museum
Aug. 2 – 30, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Take the kids to BB’s Stage Door Canteen for Storytime at the Museum for a WWII-themed storytelling experience and promote a lifelong love of history. nationalww2museum.org
XFinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Aug. 7-10
Come to the Smoothie King Center to enjoy the best in men’s and women’s gymnastics at the XFinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships. smoothiekingcenter.com
80th Anniversary End
of War Symposium
Aug. 8-9
BB’s Stage Door Canteen hosts a two-day symposium on the turning points and final moments of World War II. nationalww2museum.org
Red Dress Run
Aug. 9
Once again, New Orleanians will don their best red dresses and run (or jog or walk) through the Marigny and the French Quarter as part of the Red Dress Run, known as the “Charity event with a running problem.” noh3.com
Dirty Linen Night
Aug. 9
Come enjoy Royal Street’s best galleries and shops as part of Dirty Linen Night. dirtylinen.org
Lost ‘80s Live
Aug. 14
Lost ‘80s Live brings its long-running retro tribute to the best hits of the 1980s to the Saenger Theater, featuring songs by A Flock of Seagulls, General Public and many more. saengernola.com
Tulane Football Home Opener
Aug. 30
Tulane Football hopes to continue an exciting recent run of three straight conference championship games, one conference championship, and a Cotton Bowl victory in the 2025 season. It kicks off versus Northwestern University at Yulman Stadium. tulanegreenwave.com
Southern Decadence
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Southern Decadence returns to the French Quarter Labor Day weekend. This four-day LGBTQ+ festival celebrates with pub crawls, drag performances, concerts and its annual parade. southerndecadence.com
Coolinary New Orleans
Aug. 1-Aug. 31
Support local restaurants during the long hot month of August and get great deals on special menus with the annual Coolinary New Orleans event. Choose from a variety of restaurants all across the city. neworleans.com/coolinary
Teddy Swims
Aug. 10
Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims performs at Champions Square with special guest Clan Ducrot as part of his “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy” tour. champions-square.com
Jeezy
Aug. 16
Hip-hop icon Young Jeezy commemorates the 20th anniversary of his debut album “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101” with the Color of Noize Orchestra at the Saenger Theater. saengernola.com
Our City of Saints
Aug. 29-31
This play about the love of the Crescent City and its beloved football team examines joy, family and shared traditions, on stage at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. jpas.org
