New Orleans August 2020 Events

Find a dance partner and head down to the French Quarter for a festival that you won’t want to miss! The fourth annual New Orleans Salsa Bachata Festival will feature 30,000 square feet of ballroom space with three rooms dedicated to Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba/Zouk, international Latin artists playing live music, over 70 hours of workshops and classes, and dance performance challenges! There will even be rooftop pool parties and silent headphone parties, to add to the fun! Tickets are $85.

It’s no secret that New Orleans is known for its mouth-watering culinary options! August is a great month to visit (and eat), because all month, over 80 of the city’s restaurants serve delicious dishes at discounted prices! Previous deals have included two- or three-course lunch menus for $20 or less and three-course dinner menus at $39 or less. Many participating restaurants are in the French Quarter or Downtown New Orleans, within walking distance from most major hotels.

Blues, jazz, and delicious food sums up the Satchmo SummerFest! This annual New Orleans event is to celebrate one of the city’s most well-known, native sons, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. This 3-day event will have live performers and a lot of good food. Admission fees are small for adults at $5.

From Voodoo to Hoodoo to Witchcraft, the magic of Crescent City has centuries of history, which makes it the perfect place for HexFest. Head down to the French Quarter for a weekend of witchery, presented by Brian Cain, Christian Day, and the witches of New Orleans. The conference will feature two full days of workshops, drumming, and ritual at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel, a venue with a haunted history. Organizers assemble witches, rootworkers, Voodoo priests, and other magical teachers from all over to share their knowledge.

No city throws a party quite like New Orleans does. Southern Decadence is a six-day event that occurs every Labor Day Weekend and is one of the largest events that celebrates the gay community in New Orleans. The festival has a theme every year which is announced in May. There are street parties that are free, but also weekend passes that will be on sale.