Phil Anselmo brings Pantera home to Lakefront Arena, with Down debuting new music and Housecore Horror Festival back after a decade.

David Gentry's animatronic haunt at Second and Magazine returns with three weekends of frights after 2025's construction shutdown.

The Billiard Brothers is building a family arcade at Tanger Outlets Gonzales with $5-an-hour tables and zero alcohol sales.

Free Sunday concerts return to Heritage Park with soul, funk and blues from a 2004-founded New Orleans band.

Two Sunday concerts in October will bring funk, country, and dozens of local makers to St. George's newest civic showcase.

The New Orleans staple grows to three days this October, with 2 Chainz, Nelly and Dillon Francis joining 40 local restaurants.

Tickets are on sale now for the holiday train's return to Union Passenger Terminal, with a new sensory-friendly ride added for 2026.

A 6-year-old rescue dog howls on-key alongside an 82-year-old piano legend at a new Marigny happy hour.

Every Thursday in August, the Warehouse District's Heritage Porch turns into a free stage for Big Sam, Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and more.

The Blue Angels will headline Thunder Over Louisiana at Chennault International Airport on Aug. 29–30, 2026. Advance tickets and premium seating are available now.

Ye will play the Caesars Superdome on Aug. 28; presale sign-ups are open and general tickets go on sale July 17 at 10 a.m. per venue and tour pages.

July 6 marks the halfway point to Carnival 2027. A compressed 34‑day season, marquee parades and a floated parade‑rider tax are already shaping plans.

New Orleans’ Mortuary is opening a second attraction on the Northshore this Halloween: the Saw Mill will debut at Coquille Park in Covington on Oct. 2, 2026. Tickets include general, VIP and a $150 season pass.