Lesley & Hamilton

Things To Do

Louisiana has more festivals than days in the year. Some nationally acclaimed. Some locally beloved. Others just cute and quirky. And spring in New Orleans is festival season. So we've included a couple of the festivals happening during the weekend of our wedding. We've also included a couple of our favorite museums that reflect some of the magic and history of the city of New Orleans. Whether you come into town with a New Orleans bucket list of your own, take one of our suggestions or wander the city to see what you can get into, we hope you have an incredible time here in New Orleans! Laissez les bon temps roulez!

39th Annual Creole Tomato Festival (June 7-8)

1235 N. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

The French Market Creole Tomato Festival is a beloved summer tradition in New Orleans that celebrates the region's famous Creole tomatoes with food, music, and family activities. This signature festival marks the beginning of summer with fresh local produce, live entertainment, and a variety of tomato-based dishes. The Creole Tomato Festival is free and open to the public and does not require ticket purchase.

2025 New Orleans Mac & Cheese Festival

The New Orleans Mac & Cheese Festival will be held as a food crawl (think bar crawl, but for Mac & Cheese instead)! Take a tour around New Orleans to sample all kinds of Mac & Cheese creations from some of the best spots in the city.

NOLA Soul Flower Music Fest

701 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

The Soul Flower Music Fest is a one-day music Festival featuring National and Local Soul, R&B, Neo Soul and Hip-Hop Artists. In addition to great music, there will be food, games, shopping, contests and great vibes.

Vue Orleans Museum

54 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

A small but vibrant, interactive New Orleans history exhibit in the tallest building in New Orleans with 360° outdoor observation deck and the absolute best views of the whole city.

The Sazerac House

101 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Learn how the Sazerac is part of the customs, traditions and culture of New Orleans. They have free tours and tastings available. They take walk ins for tours. However, you may want to make a reservation to ensure you can get in during your preferred time.

Mardi Gras World

1380 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130

Get a sneak peak behind the scenes of some of the magic of Mardi Gras. You might even get to see artists actively building next year's Mardi Gras floats.

For all the days along the way

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