Things to do in New Orleans in December 2026

John R. Miller

Tue, Dec 1 · 8:00 PM

Chickie Wah Wah

From $23.67

Outlander in Concert

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM

Mahalia Jackson Theater

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 2 and 31, 2026

Smoothie King Center

Jodeci - 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM

Saenger Theatre

Shakey Graves

Wed, Dec 2 · 8:00 PM

Tipitina's

From $44.58

American Aquarium

Wed, Dec 2 · 8:00 PM

Chickie Wah Wah

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders at LSU New Orleans Privateers Womens Basketball

Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM

Lakefront Arena

Maria Bamford presented by Laugh Life Comedy

Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM

The Howlin' Wolf

From $35.78

THE CASUALTIES People Over Power Tour

Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM

Gasa Gasa

From $24.85

Maria Bamford presented by Laugh Life Comedy (Late Show)

Thu, Dec 3 · 9:00 PM

The Howlin' Wolf

From $35.78

Kitchen Dwellers (Billy Strings After-Party)

Dec 4 and 5, 2026

The Joy Theater

Fair Grounds Live Racing

Fri, Dec 4 · 12:55 PM

Fair Grounds Race Course

Bourbon, Beers & Betting (Ages 21 & Only) CHECK IN STARTS AT 6:00 PM

Fri, Dec 4 · 12:55 PM

Fair Grounds Race Course

Boney James

Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM

The Fillmore New Orleans

Billy Strings

Fri, Dec 4 · 7:30 PM

Saenger Theatre

Back to the Barre Live!

Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 PM

The Howlin' Wolf

From $45.51

Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham

Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 PM

Chickie Wah Wah

From $51.62

NEW ORLEANS PUNK WEEKEND #2 featuring LA CHAT

Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 PM

Santos Bar

From $30.44

Spread The Rot Tour

Fri, Dec 4 · 9:00 PM

The Den at Howlin' Wolf

From $13.29

Kompany

Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 PM

Arora

65 North Pickers

Fri, Dec 4 · 11:00 PM

Gasa Gasa

From $14.11

Larry Keel

Fri, Dec 4 · 11:30 PM

Chickie Wah Wah

Larry Keel & Jon Stickley (Late Show)

Fri, Dec 4 · 11:45 PM

Chickie Wah Wah

From $39.29

Fair Grounds Live Racing & First Responder Day

Sat, Dec 5 · 12:55 PM

Fair Grounds Race Course