More than 7,000 competitors and thousands of fans packed the Morial Convention Center for the Pokémon North America International Championships, with winners eyeing Worlds in San Francisco.

Wilson Phillips will headline Metairie’s Uncle Sam Jam on July 3, with live music, VIP packages and a fireworks finale.

We Belong Here announced its New Orleans debut lineup, with ODESZA, Carl Cox and Steve Angello headlining a three‑day festival at the new Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

A new comedy room and full‑service restaurant opened in New Orleans East, booking national acts and serving dinner alongside nightly shows.

Chance the Rapper will play the Fillmore New Orleans on Sept. 9 as part of his Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour. Artist presales begin May 19.

For its 20th anniversary, Bayou Boogaloo moves off Bayou St. John and into The Broadside and the Pitot House, swapping rafts for stages and a VIP Canopy Club.

New Orleans will kick off America’s 250th with a five‑day flotilla of tall ships and naval vessels May 28–June 1. The free riverfront festival features ship tours, a Parade of Sail and fireworks.

Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills bring The Queens tour to Smoothie King Center on May 7 — tickets, start time and venue notes.

Usher and Chris Brown will play the Caesars Superdome on November 20, 2026. Presales begin in late April and general tickets go on sale April 27 at noon local time.

Hondo Rodeo Fest takes over the Caesars Superdome April 10 612 with a million-dollar rodeo purse, headlining concerts and a Champions Square street festival.

New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ announced a 33‑date Grey Day Tour that returns to Smoothie King Center in mid‑October. Presale starts in early April; $1 per ticket benefits PLUS1.

NOLA Funk Fest announced a starry 2026 lineup led by Galactic, Dumpstaphunk and George Porter Jr., including a Toussaint family tribute and tickets on sale now.

The Louisiana Crawfish Festival is back in Chalmette for a four-day run of mudbugs, creative crawfish dishes, carnival rides and nightly music. Proceeds support local charities.