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Things to do in New Orleans, December 2026

Browse 13 upcoming events and things to do in New Orleans during December 2026. Highlights include Shakey Graves, American Aquarium, Boney James and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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American Aquarium

American Aquarium

New Orleans · Chickie Wah WahThu, Dec 3Music

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Boney James

Boney James

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansSat, Dec 5Music

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Billy Strings

Billy Strings · Dec 5

New Orleans · Saenger Theatre New OrleansSat, Dec 5Music

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Billy Strings

Billy Strings · Dec 6

New Orleans · Smoothie King CenterSun, Dec 6Music

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New Orleans Saints v Green Bay Packers

New Orleans Saints v Green Bay Packers

New Orleans · Caesars SuperdomeSun, Dec 6Sport

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Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour

Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansTue, Dec 8Music

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Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell

New Orleans · House of Blues New OrleansFri, Dec 11Music

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Will Downing

Will Downing

New Orleans · The Fillmore New OrleansFri, Dec 18Music

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New Orleans Saints v Arizona Cardinals

New Orleans Saints v Arizona Cardinals

New Orleans · Caesars SuperdomeSun, Dec 27Sport

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

  • Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
  • Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
  • Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast