Fun Events in March 2024
Natchez Spring Pilgrimage
March 9-April 9
Various Locations, natchezpilgrimage.com
Head on
over to Natchez, Mississippi to check out the fabulous mansions and blooming
gardens for their Natchez Spring Pilgrimage. Book a tour to explore historic
houses from the 1800s and learn about the role they played throughout America's
history.
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
March 11-16
Various Locations, noew.org/fest
Interested
in learning about entrepreneurship, technology, and culture? New Orleans
Entrepreneur Week is a great chance to hear speeches by business professionals,
experts, and startup founders. Make connections with individuals all across New
Orleans.
Food Fight New Orleans
March 14
Lafreniere Park's Carousel, Metairie, foodfightnola.com
Restaurants
from all over the city come together to show off their cooking and cocktail
making skills for this food competition. Try out the unlimited dishes and
cocktails made by the 40 restaurants that will be competing this year.
Shell-A-Bration
March 22
Audubon Zoo's Cajun Ballroom, crcl.org/program/shell-a-bration
If
you're an oyster lover, this oyster celebration is for you. Enjoy live music,
prizes, a silent auction, and delicious, fresh oysters at the Audubon Zoo. The
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana will be celebrating their 10 years of
oyster shell recycling.
Westwego Friday Night Concert Series
March 22
Corner of Sala Ave. & 4th St., Westwego, visitjeffersonparish.com
Who doesn't love a free concert? Head on over to the Westwego Fisheries and Farmers Market to listen to the Aaron Foret Band perform live at 7 p.m. Show some love and support for this local New Orleans band.
Volksfest
March 22-23
Deutsches Haus, deutscheshaus.org/volksfest-schedule
Located
at the Deutsches Haus, Volksfest is a German cultural celebration with live
music and a variety of traditional German foods and drinks. There will be a
dance around the maypole and even dachshund racing.
Spring Fiesta Festival
March 23-April 6
Various Locations, springfiestanola.com
Celebrated
since 1938, the Spring Fiesta Festival is a chance to learn more about New
Orleans' unique and rich history. This event will feature a culinary event at
Antoine's, home tours in the French Quarter, an Easter parade, and a gala.
Paradigm Gardens Concert Series
March 26
1121 S. Rampart St., paradigmgardensnola.com
Enjoy
live music, food, and music at this concert series. This isn't just any concert
series; it's a concert series inside a garden. Ticket prices are all inclusive.
Make sure to taste some of the fresh cocktails by Cathead Vodka and Roulaison
Rum.
