Those Summer Nights

It’s the hottest time of the year here in New Orleans, but don’t imagine for a minute that things slow down around here. If you’re a foodie especially, then August is one of the very best months to visit. COOLinary New Orleans sees the city’s top restaurants open up their tables (in beautiful, air conditioned dining rooms!) with unbeatable discounted prices - if you’ve had your eye on a gourmet restaurant here, now’s the time to book that spot. Satchmo Fest is an intimate free music festival that’s beloved by locals, and the White and Dirty Linen nights show off the full spectrum of the Crescent City’s artists, from world famous to cutting edge. Also, sports fans can start to eye up Sundays in the city, as the first game of the regular football season finally arrives in September. Book into Chez Palmiers, and you can bask in our cool bedrooms, and enjoy a quieter city than you’d find during peak festival season. It’s a culturally varied, more personal time of the year to be here - and you can carry your iced drinks with you from spot to spot no matter how high the mercury climbs. Come and summer with us - the welcome is as warm as the season, and we’ve got cocktails, a pool and ceiling fans just waiting for you. 

​AUGUST
1st
COOLinary New Orleans
You’ll once again find decadent dining deals at world-renowned restaurants all around the city as part of COOLinary for the entire month of August. Treat yourself to multi-course, prix-fixe meals with prices as low as $28 or less for two-course lunches and $58 or less for three-course dinners and brunches.  


2nd
White Linen Night
Experience an unforgettable evening where guests don their finest white linen attire and take to the streets to explore the thriving art scene of New Orleans. On the first Saturday of every August, Julia Street transforms into a hub of artistic energy, hosting a multitude of galleries, live music performances, food and  drink, and captivating art installations. 


2nd
Satchmo SummerFest
Satchmo SummerFest began as a tribute to one of New Orleans’ most famous native sons, the late Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, to celebrate his 100th birthday. Thousands of people turned out for the first Satchmo SummerFest in 2001 to dance to traditional New Orleans blues and jazz, and to sample the delicious food. It was so successful that it has become an annual event held on the first weekend of August every year since. 


8th
Dirty Linen Night
Dirty Linen Night offers a twist on White Linen Night. Organized by the Royal Street Arts District nonprofit, this edition of the event aims to infuse passion and music into the world of art. Galleries along Royal Street will open their doors, offering exhibits for attendees to explore while live musicians will fill the streets, creating an enchanting atmosphere. 


8th
Red Dress Run
If you’ve ever wondered why so many people are dressed in red dresses in New Orleans on the second Saturday in August, look no further than Red Dress Run. A charity “run” in New Orleans, Red Dress Run is hosted by the New Orleans Hash House Harriers. This local drinking club hosts the world’s most unique running event. All locals and visitors attend this annual event dressed in red attire - specifically, dresses.


SEPTEMBER


7th
Saints vs Arizona Cardinals Game
Get ready for the first regular game of the football season! Who Dat! 


12th-13th
A Tale of Two Cities
The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA), with the Asheville-based ArtsvilleUSA and River Arts District Artists (RADA), presents this exciting exhibition, featuring arts and crafts from the very best New Orleans and Asheville artists. 


18th-21st
OVO by Cirque du Soleil
A dazzling production by the world famous Cirque du Soleil, featuring 53 acrobats and musicians who bring to life a fantastical insect colony. This reimagined version includes new acrobatic acts, original characters, updated costumes, and reinvented music. 
​25th-28th
International Arts Festival NOLA 25
A global symphony of music in Louis Armstrong Park that will be curated to celebrate the beauty of art envisioned through the lens of instruments, paintbrushes, voices, imagery, and poetry. 
26th
New Orleans Yoga Festival
The inaugural New Orleans Yoga Festival - a four-day immersion into yoga, music, movement, and mindfulness. This vibrant celebration brings together teachers, students, and wellness practitioners from across the Gulf South, spanning Houston to Florida, for a transformative weekend in the Crescent City.
Black Americana Fest 
26th-27th
A vibrant two-day celebration spotlighting Black artists in Americana, Country, and Folk music. Open to all ages, the festival blends powerful live performances, inspiring panels, interactive art, and family-friendly activities to honor and reimagine traditional American genres through a fresh and inclusive lens.