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Essence Festival 2023

June 29-July 3 | essence.com/essencefestival2023

The massively popular festival of culture, Essence Fest, will be coming back to the Crescent City’s Caesars Superdome with tons of can’t-miss entertainment. The festival’s Superdome Evening Concert Series from June 30 to July 2 will be packed to the gills with superstar talent such as Missy Elliott, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Megan Thee Stallion. There will also be special performances celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop music with names including Ice Cube, Lil Jon, Ice-T, Ludacris, Salt-N-Pepa, T.I., and many more. Single day tickets, as well as threeday weekend packages, are available.

Little Shop Of Horrors At Tulane Summer Lyric

liberalarts.tulane.edu/summerlyric-theatre

See Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman’s horror comedy classic come to life on stage at Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre. The famous tale of love, growth, and giant venus fly traps draws both paid and volunteer actors to sing, dance, and perform on Tulane’s premier summer stage. Tulane Summer Lyric brings together the best of the Gulf South region’s musical talents each year, and the performance of sure to knock your socks off. Check out the musical at the 7:30 p.m. showing July 6 through 8 or at the 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, July 9.

Uncle Sam Jam

July 3 | unclesamjamjefferson.com

Celebrate the Fourth of July a day early at the Uncle Sam Jam at Metairie’s Lafreniere Park. This free festival will have plenty of food to enjoy and a hot dog-eating contest as well as great live music. Orleans, Starship, and Bret Michaels will be headlining, along with The Marine Forces Reserve Band, The Mixed Nuts, Amanda Shaw, and the Top Cats. While the festival is free, there is a special Stars & Stripes Pass available that includes parking inside the event’s gates, four VIP wristbands, private restrooms, a private cash bar, and premium stage viewing. Limited general parking passes, as well as free parking at the Shrine on Airline, are available.

Bastille Day F Te 2023

July 14 | af-neworleans.org/bastilleday2023

Celebrate all things French at this year’s Bastille Day Fête at the Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans on Jackson Avenue. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature food trucks, a bar, art vendors, a silent auction, a French DJ, and live music by Alexis and the Samurai and DJ GAC. The event will also have a French wine raffle so make sure to enter for the chance to wine some delicious French wines. Also, anyone dressed in their best stereotypical French character outfit will receive a free drink ticket at the door.

San Fermin In Nueva Orleans

July 14-16 | nolabulls.com

Fiesta like there’s no mañana at the 17th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans event. The party will start off with a night of live music at the El Txupinazo event on July 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Howlin’ Wolf. The popular Running of the Bulls parade, which is inspired by the famous bull-run in Pamplona, Spain, will kick off at 6:30 a.m. on July 15 and will end with a post run fiesta at the Howlin’ Wolf. There will also be La Fiesta de Pantalones on July 15 and El Pobre de Mí on July 16. Tickets are required for both the Friday and Saturday events.

Jabbawockeez At Beau Rivage

July 14-23 | beaurivage.mgmresorts.com/ en/entertainment/jabbawockeez.html

Just one state over, an exciting night of seamless dancing and impressive special effects awaits. Jabbawockeez will bring their fourth stage production called “Timeless” to Beau Rivage for select shows in the month of July. Performing their classic, innovative routines as well as never-before-seen moves, Jabbawockeez will bring you along on a riveting journey to curate the quintessential playlist that bridges both space and time. Lasers, beautiful visuals, and a performance by the world-renowned dance crew will make the night an experience like no other.

Tales Of The Cocktail 2023

July 23-28 | talesofthecocktail.org/ events/tales-of-the-cocktail-new-orleans The world’s leading cocktail conference, Tales of the Cocktail, is returning to New Orleans with plenty of spirits and speeches. There will be lots to see and take part in at this year’s conference, such as seminars, tasting rooms, “spirited dining and drinking,” the 12th Annual Pig & Punch event, the New Orleans spirits competition, and much more. Professionals from all over the drinks industry will be at the conference giving in-person discussions, so it also serves as a great networking event. Day and week passes, special event tickets, and group tickets are all available.