Experience a New Orleans festival, second only to the world-famous Mardi Gras celebration. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival offers two weekends of live music, food, art and more. Don't let the word "jazz" in the title fool you. The festival is a celebration of all genres, welcoming artists like Willie Nelson, Al Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bon Jovi, Lauryn Hill, Jimmy Buffet and many more.
All aboard!! Hitch a ride on the Steamboat Natchez Riverboat and cruise around the Toulouse Street Wharf harbor and the Mississippi River to see the city's attractions from the water. The cruises are accompanied by a jazz band, "Dukes of Dixieland" and food is available for hungry passengers.
The Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, hands-on animal encounters and lush gardens.