Parades, playoffs, conventions, and Carnival — everything drawing the city to our doorstep on the St. Charles streetcar line, and how to time your stay around it.
Compiled from city event, convention & sports calendars
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Upcoming Events Happening near the Blake Hotel New Orleans
September 2026
Sep 4–7 Southern Decadence
Festival/ French Quarter
One of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country fills the Quarter with four days of parades, drag, and dancing in the streets. Rooms in the CBD book out early.
Sep 24 Bruno Mars
Concert /Caesars Superdome
A sold-out night at the Dome — expect the CBD to fill early with fans and a large touring production crew.
Sep 26–30 WEFTEC
Convention/ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
One of the country’s largest annual trade conventions returns to New Orleans on its biennial cycle, drawing roughly 8,000 rooms at peak — a short walk or streetcar ride from St. Charles Avenue.
Sep 27 Saints Home Opener vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Sports/ Caesars Superdome
The first of nine Saints home games this season. Blake Hotel sits a few blocks from the Dome on gameday.
October 2026
Oct 5 & 11 Saints vs. Atlanta & NY Giants
Sports/ Caesars Superdome
Back-to-back home dates keep the CBD lively across both weekends.
Oct 9–12 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
Convention/ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
One of the year’s largest medical conventions, drawing roughly 14,000 rooms at peak and steady weekday demand.
Oct 10 WWE Money in the Bank
Sports/ Smoothie King Center
A rescheduled fan-favorite event with a devoted, well-traveled following.
November 2026
Nov 5–9 National Association of Realtors Conference
Convention/ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
A major residential and commercial real estate gathering with strong weekday demand.
Nov 14–15 Saints vs. Carolina & LSU vs. Texas
Sports/ Caesars Superdome & LSU Tiger Stadium
A rare overlap weekend for Saints and LSU fans, with strong local and regional attendance.
Nov 20–21 Usher & Chris Brown
Concert/ Caesars Superdome
Two R&B headliners over two nights — a high-production event that draws fans from across the region.
Nov 23–28 Bayou Classic Weekend
Sports/ Caesars Superdome & Downtown
The marquee HBCU Thanksgiving-week showdown, drawing multi-generational families and alumni groups for a full week of tailgates, concerts, and parades.
December 2026
Dec 1–31 Holiday Season, Celebration in the Oaks & Réveillon Dinners
Holiday/ Citywide
City Park glows with lights all month, and restaurants across the Quarter and CBD serve Réveillon menus through New Year’s.
Dec 2–4 International WorkBoat Show
Convention/ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
The maritime industry’s biggest annual trade show, with a loyal base of repeat attendees.
Dec 6 Saints vs. Green Bay Packers
Sports/ Caesars Superdome
A marquee opponent expected to draw a strong wave of visiting fans.
Dec 11–14 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
Convention/ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
One of the year’s largest medical conventions, drawing roughly 13,500 rooms at peak with heavy international attendance.
Dec 31 Crescent City Countdown
Holiday/ Riverfront & Jackson Square
Fireworks over the river and the city’s own fleur-de-lis drop close out the year for a citywide crowd.
On the Horizon
Carnival & Spring Festivals 2027
JAN 6 – FEB 9, 2027
Mardi Gras / Carnival Season
A compressed 35-day Carnival season this year — the shortest in recent memory — closing with Lundi Gras and Fat Tuesday, the single highest-demand weekend on the New Orleans calendar. Almost every uptown parade route runs right past St. Charles Avenue, making this address one of the best front-row seats in the city. Given the 6–12 month booking curve, this is where to plan earliest.
APR 8–11, 2027
French Quarter Festival
New Orleans’ own free music festival fills the Quarter with brass, and doubles as the lead-in to Jazz Fest booking momentum. A short streetcar ride from the front door.
APR 22–25 & APR 29–MAY 2, 2027
Jazz Fest — Two Weekends
The city’s second-highest annual peak. The lineup drops in December 2026 — we’ll open bookings the moment it’s announced.
Spring convention and sports dates will be added to this page as the city confirms them.
Plan your stay around the city
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