Things to do in New Orleans, LA

Today · Tuesday, October 20

• Uptown Farmers Market
  8 AM · The Batture · Free
  This weekly riverside open-air farmers market offers locally roasted coffee, fresh breads, and seasonal produce directly from regional vendors. The event is open to the public and serves community members and local food shoppers. Visitors can browse a variety of farm-fresh goods along the Mississippi River batture.
• Early Childhood Storytime
  10:30 AM · Norman Mayer Library · Free
  This neighborhood library program introduces young children to books, songs, and interactive reading activities. It is designed for neighborhood families with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to foster early literacy and socialization skills. Admission is free and open to all caregivers and their children.
• Courtyard Balcony Concert: BassX
  5 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum · Free
  Julius McKee's ensemble BassX performs outdoors as part of the museum's weekly balcony concert series. The performance showcases sousaphone-driven jazz on the courtyard lawn for music enthusiasts and visitors of all ages.
• Crescent City Chamber Music Festival
  6 PM · Urban South Brewery · Free
  Festival artists perform classical chamber works in an informal taproom setting paired with craft brews. The free concert is aimed at both classical connoisseurs and casual listeners interested in accessible performances outside traditional concert halls.
• Tuesdays at Twilight: The New Orleans Mystics
  6 PM · Pavilion of the Two Sisters · $15
  The New Orleans Mystics perform Motown and classic soul favorites during City Park's indoor autumn concert series. Set inside the Botanical Garden pavilion, the performance is aimed at music lovers seeking an early evening concert with refreshments available for purchase.
• Trivia Night
  7:30 PM · Dat Dog · Free
  Teams compete in a multi-round pub trivia competition hosted at Dat Dog's Magazine Street patio and dining area. Participants can test their knowledge across general pop culture and trivia categories to win venue prizes. It is aimed at trivia enthusiasts and casual social groups.
• Snug Harbor Jazz Showcase
  7:30 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro · Paid
  This live performance presents intimate modern jazz sets in an established listening room in the Faubourg Marigny. It is aimed at jazz enthusiasts and live music fans looking for seated club performances on Frenchmen Street.
• Rebirth Brass Band
  10 PM · Maple Leaf Bar · $20
  The Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band plays their long-running late-night Tuesday residency in an intimate Uptown club setting. Their energetic set blends classic brass traditions with funk and hip-hop grooves designed for dancing. It is geared toward brass band enthusiasts and late-night partygoers.

Tomorrow · Wednesday, October 21

• Evenings with Enrique
  5 PM · New Orleans Botanical Garden · Free
  Visitors can wander the New Orleans Botanical Garden during extended evening hours while enjoying live outdoor music. The event celebrates the surrounding work of sculptor Enrique Alférez with food and refreshments available for purchase. Admission is free for Louisiana residents.
• History in a Glass: Classic Hotel Bars
  5:30 PM · Norman Mayer Library · Free
  This educational session explores the stories and cocktail traditions behind historic hotel bars. The program is geared toward adults, local history buffs, and community library patrons. Admission is free to the public.
• Tripping Hazards: Poetry & Movement
  7 PM · Hotel Peter and Paul
  Cubs the Poet joins performance company CabinFever for a collaborative evening combining live typing, spoken poetry, and contemporary dance. Staged inside the historic church space at Hotel Peter and Paul, performers execute an unfolding sequence of tasks and movement. It is intended for lovers of literary, multidisciplinary, and performing arts.
• Delfeayo & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra
  7:30 PM · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro · Paid
  Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis leads the Uptown Jazz Orchestra in a live performance of big band jazz and traditional New Orleans repertoire. The concert is geared toward jazz fans and Frenchmen Street visitors seeking premier live music in an intimate club setting.
• Comedy Beast
  8:30 PM · The Howlin' Wolf · $45
  A live stand-up comedy showcase featuring local and touring stand-up comedians. The show offers a fast-paced night of sets in the venue's performance space. It is aimed at adult audiences and comedy fans looking for evening entertainment.
• Kota Dosa
  9 PM · Blue Nile
  Kota Dosa performs a live music set blending blues, funk, psychedelic rock, and jazz. Led by brothers Jesse Jake and Cody Luke, the high-energy collective features guitar solos and a horn section for Frenchmen Street clubgoers. The show is open to patrons aged 21 and over.

Thursday, October 22

• Mid-City Farmers Market
  3 PM · Lafitte Greenway Plaza · Free
  This open-air afternoon community market brings regional growers, bakers, and food producers together along the Lafitte Greenway. The event caters to neighborhood residents and shoppers looking for fresh produce, prepared meals, and pantry staples. Entry is free to the public.
• Irvin Mayfield’s Music Church
  9 PM · Blue Nile
  Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Irvin Mayfield presents his Music Church session featuring guest musicians. The weekly performance blends jazz, gospel, and soul for live music fans on Frenchmen Street. The event takes place in an iconic Marigny music venue.
• The Soul Rebels
  11 PM · Le Bon Temps Roulé
  Eight-piece brass ensemble The Soul Rebels plays their signature blend of funk, hip-hop, soul, and brass tradition. The late-night set is designed for local live music fans and Uptown night owls. The show takes place in an intimate neighborhood tavern setting.

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