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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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A Funky Songwriter Summit ft. Lilli Lewis, Joe Marcinek, Marc Stone, Pat Smith, Keiko Komaki, Megan Martinez, Sean Carey, and Terry Scott, Jr.

A Funky Songwriter Summit ft. Lilli Lewis, Joe Marcinek, Marc Stone, Pat Smith, Keiko Komaki, Megan Martinez, Sean Carey, and Terry Scott, Jr.

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahFri, Oct 16Music

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K. Michelle

K. Michelle

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansSat, Oct 17Music

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards

New Orleans · Smoothie King CenterSat, Oct 17Sport

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Kawaii Rave

Kawaii Rave

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansSat, Oct 17Music

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Trip to the Morgue (California), Skeleton Crew (Las Vegas), Grey Areas (Louisiana)

Trip to the Morgue (California), Skeleton Crew (Las Vegas), Grey Areas (Louisiana)

New Orleans · NO DICESat, Oct 17Music

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Episodic Memory, Virtue Signal, Calm Coffins, Mere of Light, Lingua Lucem

Episodic Memory, Virtue Signal, Calm Coffins, Mere of Light, Lingua Lucem

New Orleans · Gasa GasaSat, Oct 17Music

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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