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October
 Swamp Festival
Cajun food, music, and crafts aka Louisiana's bayou
country comes to the Big Easy
Where: City Park Tennis Center
Call (800) 672-6124 for more information.
Bayou Women's Tennis Tournament
Women at every level of ability are welcome at the annual Bayou Women's Tennis Tournament in New Orleans. Presented by the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association.
Where: City Park Tennis Center
Call (504) 943-4807 for more information.
New Orleans Film & Video Festival
Premieres and executive film screenings, independent filmmakers'
showcase, workshops, and parties over 7 days for 8,000+ visiting industry professionals
and local film buffs.
Where: Landmark Theatres at Canal Place,
Contemporary Arts Center, Prytania Theatre, Entergy IMAX Theatre at the
Aquarium of the Americas, other sites TBA
Fresh Art Festival
This free public arts festival showcases one-of-a-kind paintings,
sculpture, jewelry, furniture, and more, plus hands-on activities for young
children and art demonstrations for all.
For more info: www.artscouncilofneworleans.org
 Voodoo Music Experience
Halloween-themed music festival in City Park. It's all about the
music.
Art for Arts' Sake
Galleries throughout the city open the season with evening
activity culminating in music, food and dancing at the Contemporary Arts
Center.
Call (800) 672-6124 for more information.
 Gretna Heritage Festival
The Gretna Heritage Festival promotes organizations in the
City Of Gretna, celebrating from the Mississippi's west bank with music, food
and crafts.
Call (504) 361-7748 for more information.
 Bridge City Gumbo Festival
Gallon upon gallon of Louisiana's favorite chicken/sausage
stew mixes with entertainment, food and a 5K run over the Mississippi River
Bridge.
Call (504) 436-4881 for more information.
Halloween in New Orleans
In a city ripe with voodoo legend, Halloween gets special
treatment with haunted house tours, costume parties and a Moonlight Witches
Run. Also no other time of the year brings as much of the "skin" tradition to the French Quarter as well as multitudes of costumed characters.
Call (800) 672-6124 for more information.
Oktoberfest
German food, drinks and polka are in plentiful supply at
Deutsches Haus on South Galvez.
Call (800) 672-6124 for more information.
 Bayou Bachanal
Caribbean Parade in Downtown New Orleans
Promoting pride, awareness and education of Caribbean
culture in the New Orleans by showing off the spectacular Carnival traditions
of the Caribbean
 New Orleans Media Experience
Highlighting the convergence of film, advertising, music and videogames, while
bringing together industry leaders, artists, professionals and consumers in an
enlightening and entertaining multi-arts celebration feature.
When: during the week of Halloween
 Bucktown Seafood Festival
Authentic Bucktown seafood is accompanied by live entertainment, cultural crafts, festival posters, games, raffles and more.
Call (504) 833-8224 for more information.
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November
 Bayou Classic
Bayou Classic action marks the traditional end of the football
season with a game between Southern University and Grambling University at the
Louisiana Superdome.
When: Late November
Call (800) 672-6124 for more information.
See New Orleans' historic City Park transformed into a
holiday wonderland. Its ancient oak trees are aglow with massive ornaments
along the two-mile driving tour that is spangled with over two million
sparkling lights and lighted displays. The Driving Tour highlights
include a 52-foot paddle wheeler, jazz musicians and a recreation of an
Acadian Village alive with Zydeco music.
When: November through early January
Where: City Park
Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival
Experience Louisiana past and present with the 1830s Mule Barn, arts & crafts vendors, food booths, historical reenactments, and
candle making, indigo dyeing and other craft demonstrations.
When: Mid-November
Where: Destrehan Plantation
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December
- Words and Music Festival
New Orleans honors William Faulkner for five days of enlightenment
and entertainment with well-known authors, editors, agents, and entertainers.
Call (504) 636-1020 for more information.
See New Orleans' historic City Park transformed into a holiday wonderland. Its ancient oak trees are aglow with massive ornaments along the two-mile driving tour that is spangled with over two million sparkling lights and lighted displays. The Driving Tour highlights include a 52-foot paddle wheeler, jazz musicians and a recreation of an Acadian Village alive with Zydeco music.
When: November through early January
Where: City Park
Christmas New Orleans Style
Visit our expanded guide to the 3rd great season of joy and
mirth in the City of New Orleans.
City-wide events include candlelight caroling in Jackson
Square, tours of historic homes decorated in 19th century holiday style,
cooking demonstrations, free nightly
concerts at the Cathedral, daily
Chefs? Cooking Demonstrations, candlelight caroling, special riverboat
cruises, tours of decorated homes, shows, unique holiday shopping, traditional
bonfires and more.
Call (800) 672-6124 for more
information.
Sugar Bowl Basketball Classic
This invitational basketball tournament features four top teams at the New Orleans Arena, making for an exciting run-up to the football Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day.
When: End of December, before the Sugar Bowl
Where: New Orleans Arena
New Year?s Eve
Jackson Square, in the heart of the French Quarter, features
fireworks and a lighted ball dropping from atop Jackson Brewery to welcome the
new year.
Call (800) 672-6124 for more information.
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