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May 2025 Newsletter
Hello! The festival season that started up in April carries on in full flow throughout May and June, with many annual favorites that are well worth coming into town for! Imagine sitting by the water in beautiful Bayou St John enjoying the music and food of Bayou Boogaloo or Greek Fest. Then in June, gastronomic adventures await with the Food and Wine Experience, the always-popular Restaurant Week and the Creole Tomato Festival. Some big stage shows, too, with The Wiz and Tulane’s Shakespeare Festival. No matter what your interests, late spring and early summer in New Orleans are peak times to visit. Chez Palmiers is superbly located for exploring. We’re also saying goodbye to the euphoric last weekend of Jazz fest as we type this - if you don’t want to miss out, it’s well worth booking with Chez Palmiers for next year’s event. It’s always the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May, so you can plan ahead with confidence. We hope all’s good in your world, wherever you are. Come and see us soon. MAY 5th Cinco de Mayo We have a wonderful Mexican community in New Orleans, and our local taco and Mexican restaurants go all out to celebrate this famous holiday! 13th-18th The Wiz An all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical ‘The Wiz’, adapted from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ arrives at The Saenger Theatre. The highly anticipated Broadway revival of “The Wiz” returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. 16th-18th Bayou Boogaloo Three days of music, food, art, and community all around beautiful Bayou St John. 23rd Greek Fest The sounds of Greek music fill the air, as does the wonderful aroma of Greek food during this indoor and outdoor fete. There is dancing and feasting, and of course ouzo, plus Greek wines to along with iced Greek coffee, kids activities and fabulous, colorful arts and crafts for sale. JUNE 5th-9th New Orleans Food and Wine Experience (NOWFE) A culinary celebration including wine dinners, tastings ,and other one-of-a-kind experiences. Sample eclectic dishes, participate in a caviar and champagne workshop, or check out the French Quarter’s most impressive wine cellars. 6th-22nd New Orleans Shakespeare Festival Tulane University hosts a celebration of the Bard’s work, with favorite ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ as this year’s highlight. 7th-8th French Market Creole Tomato Festival Spend the weekend at the historic French Market! Along with the festival’s namesake dish, celebrate the New Orleans’ rich culinary heritage with food, drinks, live music, dancing and much more. 16th-22nd Restaurant Week Get ready, food lovers! This is a week of unforgettable dining experiences at some of the city's most celebrated restaurants. It’s a highly anticipated culinary event with crafted and affordable prix fixe menus that showcase the best of the city's vibrant food scene.
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Spring really is one of the very best times to be in New Orleans. The weather is warm and sunny but not too humid yet, there are festivals almost every weekend, and people are just generally out and about enjoying themselves! Two huge events dominate the calendar - for a local flavor, there’s French Quarter Fest on the weekend of April 10th, and then there’s the biggest of all- Jazz Fest, which takes place on the last weekend of April and the first weekend in May. Many of our local theatre companies have their seasons in full swing, too. What could be better than eating in a sunny courtyard, before walking around the French Quarter on a beautiful sunny day and taking in some world class music? We love it here at this time, and you will too. Below are a few highlights to tempt you! APRIL 8th - 20th Hamilton @ The Saenger Theatre The beloved historical musical comes to New Orleans! 10th-13th French Quarter Festival Loved by locals, and more recently sought after by visitors, French Quarter Festival is an annual mid-spring fest celebrating one of New Orleans' most beloved neighborhoods: the French Quarter. From Jackson Square to Woldenberg Park fest-goers can experience live local music, classic NOLA bites, and the culture that makes New Orleans’ French Quarter so magical. 12th NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is an exciting springtime event taking place at the New Orleans Museum of Art. This family-friendly celebration will be held in the beautiful Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, featuring a variety of activities for all ages including arts & crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, sweets, and live music. 19th Crescent City Classic The annual Crescent City Classic is not only a great physical challenge but a fun, local tradition as well. Held on the Saturday before Easter, amateur and professional runners alike unite for New Orleans’ signature 10k race. Some dress in Easter-themed costumes while others come decked out in full workout attire, but all have a good time for a good cause. 20th Easter Parades See the colorful parades processing through the historic French Quarter! 24th-May 4th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Easily one of New Orleans’ largest and most popular festivals, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, better known as Jazz Fest, draws massive crowds from all over the world each and every year. Jazz Fest stretches over two weekends, with 14 different stages + tents, signature Jazz Fest foods and vendors, and a legendary lineup of musicians, performers, and artists. MAY 5th Cinco de Mayo We have a wonderful Mexican community in New Orleans, and our local taco and Mexican restaurants go all out to celebrate this famous holiday! 13th-18th The Wiz An all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical ‘The Wiz’, adapted from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ arrives at The Saenger Theatre. The highly anticipated Broadway revival of “The Wiz” returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. 16th-18th Bayou Boogaloo Three days of music, food, art, and community all around beautiful Bayou St John. 23rd Greek Fest The sounds of Greek music fill the air, as does the wonderful aroma of Greek food during this indoor and outdoor fete. There is dancing and feasting, and of course ouzo, plus Greek wines to along with iced Greek coffee, kids activities and fabulous, colorful arts and crafts for sale. 29th-30th Daze Between New Orleans A two-day music festival celebrating the vibrant spirit of New Orleans music. The fourth annual event finds a new home at the historic Mahalia Jackson Theater, featuring an incredible lineup of artists including Umphrey's McGee, The Allman Betts Band, and more, with special tributes to Led Zeppelin and The Meters. |
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