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Asian Heritage…

May 25 - 25, 2013
Ethnic foods, clothes, jewelry and music, martial arts demos, children's… more

Asian Pacific…

May 25 - 25, 2013
The day long event will feature costumed performers, live entertainment,… more

CAF Red Tail Squadron…

May 25 - 25, 2013
The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s traveling exhibit, Rise Above, features an… more

Greek Festival

May 25 - 26, 2013
Every year descendents of one of the Western world's oldest cultures celebrate… more

New Orleans Wine and…

May 25 - 25, 2013
The five-day bacchanalia brings together world-renowned winemakers, celebrated… more

Oak Alley Plantation…

May 25 - Jul 27, 2013
When thinking of Oak Alley Plantation, the plantation's historic alley of oak… more

On the Back Porch…

May 25 - 25, 2013
Come hang out “On The Back Porch” with New Orleans’ favorite… more

The 4th Annual Big…

May 25 - 25, 2013
The 4th Annual Big Easy Comedy Festival returns to New Orleans this Memorial… more

Wicked

May 25 - Jun 2, 2013
Back by “Popular” demand.  Variety calls WICKED "a… more

Of Thee I Sing: A…

May 26 - 26, 2013
Of Thee I Sing!  A Patriotic Celebration with The St. Timothy Choir Kenya… more

The National World…

May 29 - 29, 2013
The National WW II Museum offers you the opportunity to pick up an… more

The Victory Belles "A…

May 29 - 29, 2013
From George M. Cohan to Irving Berlin, from the Star-Spangled Banner to God… more

Wednesdays on the…

May 29 - 29, 2013
Wednesdays on the Point began six years ago in an effort to draw visitors to… more

Jazz in the Park

May 30 - 30, 2013
Presented by People United for Armstrong Park with music by Colin Lake, George… more

Thursdays at Twilight…

May 30 - 30, 2013
This very popular series with an array of musicians and Mint Juleps will begin… more

Beginning of…

Jun 1 - 1, 2013
Pat O’Brien’s, home of the rum-based Hurricane cocktail, will be… more

Broadway at NOOCA…

Jun 1 - 1, 2013
Betty Buckley won two Tony Awards, as Grizabella in Cats and for Triumph of… more

Leroy Jones Quartet

Jun 1 - 1, 2013
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New Orleans Oyster…

Jun 1 - 2, 2013
The New Orleans Oyster Festival will educate the country about the benefits of… more

New Orleans Oyster…

Jun 1 - 2, 2013
Saturday at 12 pm - The P&J Oyster Shucking Competition Saturday afternoon… more

Asian Heritage…

May 25 - 25, 2013
Ethnic foods, clothes, jewelry and music, martial arts demos, children's… more
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Food Fest: America's Hometown Eats

March 23-24
In the French Market
Saturday 11-7:00; Sunday 11-6:00

Billed as "America's Hometown Eats," this year's FoodFest will be held in the historic French Market.

The festivities kick off with a dessert-first event titled "America's Hometown Sweets" on Friday, March 22 from 8-10 p.m. at Café Reconcile in the city's Central City neighborhood. Here you can sample some of the nation's best chocolates, cookies, candies, cakes, pies, and other delicious sweets direct from the confectioners who make them. Tickets for this special event are priced at $50 and can be purchased online. 

On Saturday, March 23 the festival officially opens in the French Market at 11 a.m. and runs until 7 p.m. The following day's hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. General admission is free and there are charges for certain special events...and the food.

For a more festival information click to the website here.