Easter eggs, Festival fun

Hello!
​Carnival and the magic of Mardi Gras may be behind us for another year. Here in New Orleans, however, the end of the biggest free party on Earth just means the beginning of another spring, full of festivals and events. Free music stages start to pop up with Wednesdays at the Square, French Quarter Fest and of course, the mother of our festival season, Jazz Fest, which kicks off on the second-to-last-weekend of April. Food, books, movies, bands, and the local Irish community are all thoroughly celebrated over the next two months, and it really is an amazing time to come and see us in the Crescent City. The weather couldn’t be more perfect as we bask in the pre-summer sunshine, and it’s the ideal months for outdoor dining, pool time and walking tours. If it’s cold and gray where you are, it’s warm and colorful here all year round, so make plans to visit us at Chez Palmiers and come down and see us for a spectacular spring!

Event highlights: coming up


MARCH


11th
Wednesday at the Square - Free Concert Series
A series of free outdoor concerts featuring well-known local artists. The weekly concert series highlights a variety of indigenous musical styles, including jazz, rock, funk, swamp-pop, Latin rhythms, and more!


12th
New Orleans Book Festival
A four day, in-person literary celebration featuring more than 100 national, regional, and local authors, including some of the nation’s favorite bestsellers.


14th
Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade
Floats, marching bands, and revelers dressed in green. Watch out for flying cabbages!


15th
Mardi Gras Indians Uptown Super Sunday
A day for the city's Mardi Gras Indian tribes to put on their colorful suits and "strut their stuff" while marching in a procession through the streets.
 
25th
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival
Each year, the festival assembles top playwrights, authors, actors, and speakers for literary panels and to provide master classes with other published authors. There are theatrical performances of original works, readings, cocktail parties, culinary events, book signings, movie screenings, literary walking tours and more.




APRIL


5th
Easter Parades
Put on your fancy Easter bonnet, enjoy a boozy brunch and watch the three French Quarter parades sashay past.


9th-12th
Overlook Film Festival
Are you a horror movie fan? This film festival celebrates all things horror in America's most haunted city! Experience feature length & short films from both master filmmakers & emerging artists alike.


10th-11th
Hogs for the Cause
90+ teams battling it out to be crowned the BBQ Pork Grand Champion. This one-of-a-kind festival brings together live music, family and friends, and the most delicious pork creations imaginable, all in support of an incredible cause!


16th-18th
French Quarter Festival
This massive, free celebration highlights the food, music, art, and culture of this beloved neighborhood!


23rd - May 3rd
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana. Featuring an endless amount of music, succulent local and regional delicacies, one-of-a-kind handmade arts and crafts, second-line parades and so much more – there’s something for everyone at Jazz Fest!