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The Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the largest, most famous and most spectacular parties in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of revellers each year. Expect flamboyant 'krewe' floats, masked Mardi Gras revellers and foot-stomping jazz melodies.
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In March, New Orleans pays tribute to the great American dramatist Tennessee Williams with theatrical performances, literary walking tours, music and a book fair. Tennessee Williams Literary Festival also includes readings and panel discussions by national and regional scholars.
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A crowd of nearly 3000 parents and children convenes at Audubon Zoo every year for this fun, family-friendly festival, featuring arcade games, giant inflatables, clowns, face painters, magicians, animal encounters and much more.
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The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival attracts a plethora of international headline acts every year with performances spread over two weekends. Concerts take place at the Fair Grounds Race Course and other venues around the city.
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The annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience captures the heart and soul of the city's palate with a plethora of tastings, seminars and dinners featuring 100 of the city's finest restaurants. Highlights include The Royal Street Experience.
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The Louisiana Children's Museum offers a hands-on experience teaching children about a wide variety of both specialised and everyday issues. Regular special events at the New Orleans museum include theatre shows, films, puppet shows and demonstrations.
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In a city obsessed with good food, it comes as no surprise that three days in June are devoted to a stock ingredient. This tomato festival is held at the market in New Orleans' French Quarter.
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Check in your inhibitions with your coat for some playful fun at the Contemporary Arts Center's annual Bourbon & Burlesque. The event features New Orleans' best burlesque troupes, bourbon-inspired cuisine, a lingerie fashion show, and plenty more surprises.
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The area around Julia Street in New Orleans, home of chic galleries, opens up to the art-hungry public for one night each summer. In exchange for free entry, visitors are asked to dress in white linen.
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New Orleans' Old US Mint celebrates the birth of its favourite jazz legend, Louis Armstrong, in true Big Easy style. The Satchmo Summerfest includes conferences, seminars, children's activities, a club crawl, a jazz mass and a parade.
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