Head down to the French Market, the nation’s oldest marketplace, for the annual Creole Tomato Festival! This festival is free and open to the public.

For the 11th year in a row, Louisiana Restaurant Association and New Orleans & Company present New Orleans Restaurant Week, an opportunity to eat your way through the city at a discounted price! The city’s best restaurants will serve enjoyable and memorable meals such as 2-course lunches, and 3-course dinners and brunches. 

City Park in New Orleans is a 1,300-acre utopia filled with beautiful greenery, museums, an amusement park, a serene lake, and more. Park organizers rely on membership fees and donations for park upkeep and will host their annual Friends' Fest to show their appreciation to members. The event will feature crafts and activities, interactive experiences, rides at the amusement park, and complimentary food and beverages, along with additional options available. The theme is the 1960s, so come dressed in your best costume. A City Park membership fee is $75; registration is open online. 

After two years of going virtual, Essence Music Festival returns live for its 27th anniversary to bring a weekend of live music, lectures, celebrity Q and As, vendors, and more. Enjoy various events throughout the city of New Orleans during the day and then head to the Convention Center each night to see performances from top hip-hop, soul, and r&b artists. Tickets, the full lineup, and a schedule of events will be available online. 

This two-day weekend festival is aimed to create awareness of eating Louisiana Gulf. The primary objective of the Oyster Festival is fundraising for the restoration of Louisiana Coastal Area. The event will include delicious delights and flavors from famous New Orleans restaurants – while the craft beverages will complement the delicious bites.

Who doesn't love food & wine? Well, thousands of wine and food lovers join the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience every year; this will be the event’s 31st year. This event includes the best food restaurants in New Orleans along with craft beers made by experts from all over the world. Over 250 wineries are offered during this week-long festival and several deals to enjoy both outdoor and indoor events. This event is only for ages 21 and over. Tasting, connoisseur, and VIP packages range from $75-$215.