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CAF Red Tail Squadron…

May 24 - 25, 2013
The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s traveling exhibit, Rise Above, features an… more

Greek Festival

May 24 - 26, 2013
Every year descendents of one of the Western world's oldest cultures celebrate… more

Irma Thomas…

May 24 - 24, 2013
Join the Friends of the Cabildo as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans, plays… more

New Orleans Wine and…

May 24 - 25, 2013
The five-day bacchanalia brings together world-renowned winemakers, celebrated… more

On the Back Porch…

May 24 - 25, 2013
Come hang out “On The Back Porch” with New Orleans’ favorite… more

Wicked

May 24 - Jun 2, 2013
Back by “Popular” demand.  Variety calls WICKED "a… more

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

Oak Alley Plantation…

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

The 4th Annual Big…

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

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

CAF Red Tail Squadron…

May 24 - 25, 2013
The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s traveling exhibit, Rise Above, features an… more
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FoodFest: America's Hometown Eats

March 24, 2013
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FoodFest is a weekend-long celebration of hometown eats focusing on the unforgettable, informal fare found in village cafes and city neighborhoods, shoreline seafood shacks, barbecue parlors, chicken dinner halls, pie palaces, and food trucks.
 

Sunday, March 24: Beignet Eating Contest
Who will be crowned the World's Beignet Eating Champion? The ultimate French Quarter eating competition! The New Orleans Fire Department will field a team of its top eaters to determine which of them can eat the most beignets in the least amount of time. Whereas normal eaters consume the city's beloved silky fritters in lots of two or three along with cafe au lait, in this fast-paced contest, the men in uniform devour them by the dozen, and the powdered sugar flies! The winning team takes home the World Champion Beignet Eating Belt. And this year, for the first time, the contest will feature an open competition for all who have the appetite and courage to compete in the Beignet Big League.