Zulu Lundi Gras Festival
March 3
Zulu will hold its 30th annual Lundi Gras Festival at Woldenberg Park. The event is free and open to the public, with food, crafts and live music on three stages. lundigrasfestival.com
“Funny Girl”
March 11-16
The revival of the Broadway classic featuring hits like “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade” comes to the Saenger Theater with an updated book from Harvey Fierstein. The story follows Fanny Brice as she travels from poor girl from the Lower East Side to superstar. saengernola.com
“Joe & Marilyn”
March 13-24
The Westwego Performing Arts Theatre hosts “Joe & Marilyn,” an intimate look at the doomed love affair and marriage between Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio and movie star Marilyn Monroe. jpas.org
New Orleans French Film Festival
March 13-16
Francophiles, take note. The Prytania Uptown hosts the 28th annual New Orleans French Film Festival. neworleansfilmsociety.org
“Once Upon a Mattress”
March 14-30
This comic adaptation of “The Princess and the Pea” fairy tale is fun for the whole family, on stage at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts. rivertowntheaters.com
Trey Anastasio
March 21
Trey Anastasio, acclaimed singer-songwriter and lead guitarist of the band Phish, brings his one-man show to the Saenger Theater. saengernola.com
“Insidious: The Further You Fear”
March 22
The Saenger Theater hosts this immersive, live-action horror experience set in the Insidious universe. Audience members will wonder what’s real and what’s part of the show after a paranormal demonstration goes wrong. saengernola.com
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival
March 26-30
New Orleans’ premier literary festival returns to the city with a collection of workshops, panel discussions, and speaker sessions featuring distinguished authors. And of course, the annual “STELLA!” shouting contest will return. tennesseewilliams.net
Art in Bloom
March 26-30
Expert floral arrangements mix with art for a stunning display at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s annual Art in Bloom. The theme “Les Jardins de la Nouvelle-Orléans,” is inspired by the city’s classic tradition of French gardens.
Disney On Ice Presents Magic in The Stars
March 27-30
UNO Lakefront Arena hosts this skating extravaganza featuring Disney’s legendary characters. arena.uno.edu
The Millennium Tour
March 29
The Millennium Tour features performers like the Ying Yang Twins, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Bow Wow and more. It will play at the Smoothie King Center for one night only. smoothiekingcenter.com
Big Bass Fishing Rodeo
March 29
New Orleans City Park Conservancy celebrates the 76th annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo, “the oldest fresh water fishing rodeo in the country.” The rodeo’s “fishtivial” will also feature a DJ, food, games, crafts and more. neworleanscitypark.org
Blippi: Join the Band Tour
March 23
Children’s entertainer Blippi performs his favorite songs on stage at the Saenger Theater and, along with live musicians, teaches kids the basics of making music. saengernola.com
“Billy Elliott: The Musical”
March 28-Apr. 6
Based on the hit musical of the same name, the musical tells the story of Billy Elliott, a boy in an English coal mining town who dreams of being a ballet star, on stage at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. jpas.org
Kevin Hart
March 30
Superstar actor and comedian Kevin Hart brings his “Acting My Age Tour” to the Saenger Theater for one night only. saengernola.com
