Events in New Orleans in October 2026
New Orleans has 2 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The New Orleans calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- Nola Funk Fest 2026Oct 16 - Oct 18Source: festival calendar
- New Orleans Film FestivalOct 22 - Oct 26Source: festival calendar
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By TripSapien · Updated November 1, 2026
Going to New Orleans in October?
Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Columbus Day · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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