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InterContinental New Orleans

New Orleans Fall

Fall in New Orleans is a season of soul, flavor, and festivals. From jazz-filled nights to fried chicken by the lakefront, the city is alive with cultural celebrations and local charm. InterContinental New Orleans places you just steps from it all, making it the perfect home base for your fall escape. 

What’s Happening This Season

Lower Bourbon Street is a very popular tourist destination in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

NOLAxNOLA

Late September through early October brings a citywide celebration of New Orleans' iconic music and venues. Enjoy live performances, comedy shows, and pop-up concerts across the city. 
Delicious crispy fried chicken with coleslaw and corn on the cob.

National Fried Chicken Festival

Held in early October along the scenic lakefront, this foodie favorite New Orleans festival features fried chicken creations from across the South, live music, and a lively crowd. 
The pork shish kebabs prepared on a brazier for a holiday, blurred people on background, shallow DOF

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival

Set in Lafayette Square in mid-October, this free festival serves up soulful blues, smoky barbecue, and a local art market all under crisp fall skies. 
Jazz man performing with guitar

NOLA Funk Fest and Art for Art’s Sake

Get funky at the Jazz Museum during NOLA Funk Fest, then head to Magazine Street to explore art galleries and exhibitions during the city’s beloved Gallery Night. 
Shrimp po'boy sandwich served with french fries.

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

Celebrate New Orleans’ most famous sandwich with dozens of creative takes, local artists, and a mini parade at this Uptown New Orleans street party. Happening in late October. 
Red theater seats

New Orleans Film Festival

Catch award-worthy screenings, panels, and events in New Orleans throughout mid-October. This Oscar-qualifying festival draws filmmakers and fans from around the world.

Gold Mardi Gras mask

Krewe of Boo Parade

Halloween in the French Quarter is anything but ordinary. Costumes, floats, and spooky fun roll through the streets during this mid-October spectacle. 
Bourbon Street at Night

Tremé Fall Fest

Late October brings a celebration of culture, community, and Creole roots with food vendors, music, and a vibrant second-line parade in historic Tremé. 
New Orleans paddle steamer in Mississippi river in New Orleans, Louisiana

Bayou Bacchanal

Celebrate Caribbean heritage in early November with traditional cuisine, dancing, and colorful costumes at Congo Square. 
New Orleans USA Feb 1, 2016: Mardi Gras parades - St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory S. - through the streets of New Orleans. People celebrated crazily. Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration the city of New Orleans hosts every year.

Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival

In early November, Armstrong Park comes alive with brass bands, gumbo tastings, and a marketplace of local art and flavor. 
Christmas decoration background with golden lights glowing

LUNA Fête Light Festival

Watch Gallier Hall and Lafayette Square transform into an immersive art experience in mLiid-November, featuring projection mapping and light installations. 
Homemade New Orleans French Beignets for Breakfast with Coffee

Beignet Festival

Held at City Park in mid-November, this family-friendly fest celebrates New Orleans' favorite treat with sweet and savory spins, live music, and a kids’ village with activities for all ages.