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Things to do in New Orleans, October 2026

Browse 66 upcoming events and things to do in New Orleans during October 2026. Venues include Chickie Wah Wah, Gasa Gasa, The Fillmore New Orleans. Highlights include Cha Wa, Damien Jurado with St. Yuma, Pouya- The Forever Glades Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Cha Wa

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahThu, Oct 1Music

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🎟️ From $33

Damien Jurado with St. Yuma

New Orleans · Gasa GasaThu, Oct 1Music

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🎟️ From $28

Pouya- The Forever Glades Tour

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansFri, Oct 2Music

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Herlin Riley and Friends

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From $33

Pete Murano Band featuring Noah Young, Cam Watson & more

New Orleans · Gasa GasaFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From $13

Fowk Band w/ Nikaness & Friends

New Orleans · The Den at Howlin' WolfFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From $13

THE NATIONAL FRIED CHICKEN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY RAISING CANE’S

New Orleans · UNO Lakefront Arena Festival GroundsFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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Bayside

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansSat, Oct 3Music

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River Eckert: Generations of Groove - A Benefit for Tipitina’s Foundation

New Orleans · Tipitina'sSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From $46

Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour

New Orleans · Civic TheatreSat, Oct 3Music

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The Bottoms

New Orleans · The Den at Howlin' WolfSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From $13

Sub-Division Joy Division Tribute w/ The English Channels Cure Tribute

New Orleans · Gasa GasaSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From $19

Erica Falls & Friends present A Night of Marvin Gaye

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From $45

DJ Carol C with special guest Brian J Gitkin on guitar/percussion

New Orleans · Gasa GasaSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From $36

Krewe du Kraven Presents Otherworlder's Ball

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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Tand the Band

New Orleans · The Den at Howlin' WolfSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From $13

Dana and Alden

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From $29

Maggie Koerner

New Orleans · Tipitina'sSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From $31

Schooled with Soul Sister: Deep Dive into Parliament-Funkadelic and the Mothership

New Orleans · Gasa GasaMon, Oct 5Music

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🎟️ Free entry

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansMon, Oct 5Music

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Thaiboy Digital

New Orleans · Civic TheatreMon, Oct 5Music

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New Orleans Saints v Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans · Caesars SuperdomeTue, Oct 6Sport

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LP - All Is Not Lost Tour

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansWed, Oct 7Music

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

New Orleans · The Joy TheaterWed, Oct 7Music

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Chris Smither

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From $27

Noga Erez

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansThu, Oct 8Music

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Vincent Neil Emerson

New Orleans · Gasa GasaThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From $25

S.G. Goodman

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From $33

Amyl and the Sniffers

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansFri, Oct 9Music

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Sophie Hunter STEREOSCOPE The Tour

New Orleans · Gasa GasaFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ Free entry

Joshua Ray Walker

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From $27

New Orleans Bounce Awards 2026

New Orleans · New Orleans Jazz MarketFri, Oct 9Music

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UNSANE OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD TOUR: with SUPLECS & NEST

New Orleans · Santos BarFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From $19

Insight with Chris Van Vliet

New Orleans · Howlin' WolfSat, Oct 10Sport

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🎟️ From $41

Roux La La presents: Draggin' Ass

New Orleans · Howlin' WolfSat, Oct 10Events

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🎟️ From $25

Keller & The Keels

New Orleans · Tipitina'sSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From $37

Malevitus // Blood Lovey // Atomic Broad

New Orleans · NO DICESat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From $12

Layla Musselwhite

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From $27

WWE Money In The Bank

New Orleans · Smoothie King CenterSun, Oct 11Sport

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"The Hayley Williams Show"

New Orleans · Champions SquareSun, Oct 11Music

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Paul Oakenfold + The Crystal Method - Mission Underground Tour

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansSun, Oct 11Music

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Norman Brown

New Orleans · New Orleans Jazz MarketSun, Oct 11Music

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Parcels

New Orleans · Saenger Theatre-New OrleansSun, Oct 11Music

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LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour

New Orleans · Gasa GasaSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From $23

Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes

New Orleans · Tipitina'sSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From $25

New Orleans Saints v Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans · Caesars SuperdomeSun, Oct 11Sport

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The Walrus and The Electric Yat Quartet present a Beatles Experience

New Orleans · New Orleans Jazz MarketMon, Oct 12Music

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Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansMon, Oct 12Music

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The California Honeydrops

New Orleans · Tipitina'sMon, Oct 12Music

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🎟️ From $46

Ward Davis

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahTue, Oct 13Music

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🎟️ From $33

Tom Jones

New Orleans · Saenger Theatre-New OrleansTue, Oct 13Music

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Modest Mouse

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansWed, Oct 14Music

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Bright Eyes

New Orleans · Tipitina'sWed, Oct 14Music

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🎟️ From $70

Chad Gray: 30 Years of Madnesss

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansThu, Oct 15Music

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$uicideboy$ Present Grey Day Tour 2026 W. Destroy Lonely & More

New Orleans · Smoothie King CenterThu, Oct 15Music

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Ancestral Tongue w/ Josephine Alphonso & Isaac Scuvotti

New Orleans · The Den at Howlin' WolfThu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From $13

Marilyn Manson

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansThu, Oct 15Music

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she's green w/ Witches Exist & smush

New Orleans · Gasa GasaThu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From $17

Marilyn Manson

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansFri, Oct 16Music

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Rock The Rafters: A Cajun & Creole Celebration

New Orleans · Tipitina'sFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From $29

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