Events in New Orleans in October 2026
New Orleans has 12 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:
- PouyaOct 1The Fillmore - Atop Harrah's Casino · Source: SeatGeek
- Comedy GumbeauxOct 1 - Oct 29Howlin' Wolf · Source: Ticketmaster
- Bayside with DrivewaysOct 2House of Blues - New Orleans · Source: SeatGeek
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 2
- Oct 3
- Oct 3
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Def Leppard's 'Hysteria'
Jefferson Perf Arts Center. Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 4
- Oct 4
- Oct 6
- Oct 6
- Oct 7
- Oct 7
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- Oct 30 - Oct 31
Voodoo Music + Art Experience 2026
Annual music and arts festival held in City Park featuring a diverse lineup of artists across multiple genres, along with art installations and food vendors.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Oct 31
Halloween in the French Quarter 2026
City-wide Halloween celebrations including costume parties, parades, and themed events throughout the historic French Quarter.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
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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