Sun | Closed |
Mon | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat | Closed |
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.
Relax and have a picnic at dusk at The Fly a strip of park along the riverside of Audobon Park and watch the sunset over the Mississippi River.
Venture through a piece of New Orleans history at the Backstreet Cultural Museum. The museum tells the story of the African American experience and culture in New Orleans. Check out items like old Mardi Gras Indian suits and old photographs.
Take part celebrating the life, work and literary accomplishments of one of America's most important writers at the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. Williams is remembered through writing workshops, panel discussions, literary readings, stage performances, a book fair, music, writing contests and other events incorporating literature, poetry and other art forms - and more importantly, food and drink!