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Things to do in New Orleans, October 2026

Browse 5 upcoming events and things to do in New Orleans during October 2026. Highlights include Damien Jurado with St. Yuma, Pouya- The Forever Glades Tour, Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Damien Jurado with St. Yuma

Damien Jurado with St. Yuma

New Orleans · Gasa GasaThu, Oct 1Music

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Pouya- The Forever Glades Tour

Pouya- The Forever Glades Tour

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansFri, Oct 2Music

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Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour

Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour

New Orleans · Civic TheatreSat, Oct 3Music

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Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

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

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running