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There are festivals, activities, and events
year-round in the French Quarter and the surrounding New Orleans
area. Nine-O-Five Royal
Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the French
Quarter offering easy access to all surrounding areas by foot, streetcar,
horse & buggy, or taxi. Whether you're planning to visit New Orleans
for business or pleasure, call us today for reservations at Nine-O-Five Royal Hotel in the French
Quarter!
We update this listing on a
regular basis, so please check back often!
If
you'd like to have your event added to our list, please e-mail us: events@905royalhotel.com
Visit our favorite New Orleans restaurant, Felix's Restaurant and
Oyster Bar!
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addition to the special events listed below, there are always plenty
of things to do and see around the French Quarter and in New
Orleans. A few of these include Aquarium of
the Americas, Audubon Park and Zoo, riverboat rides, Mardi Gras
World, the Imax Theatre, City Park Attractions, numerous historic
and art museums, plantation homes, and Harrah's
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Celebration In The Oaks: A beautiful
lighting display with over one million lights in City Park; take the
driving tour, the walking tour through the Botanical
Gardens, or tour the display in a horse drawn carriage. Enjoy
Storyland theme park, amusement rides in the carousel garden,
nightly visits from Santa, train rides, and Cajun food. |
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Nokia Sugar Bowl Classic: In the Superdome
at 7:30 PM - New Orleans' oldest annual
sporting event, originating in 1935. Featuring the football
game, and championship events in tennis, swimming, soccer,
basketball, sailing, running, & flag football. |
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Rent the Bourbon Street
balcony of
Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
during Mardi Gras, or for any other festive
occasion!
Visit their Web site at http://www.felixs.com/ |
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Mardi Gras - A New Orleans tradition of formal
masquerade balls and celebrations in the streets with Parades,
music, food, and unlimited fun. |
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Crescent City Classic: This
annual event is held in New Orleans,
LA. The course is USAT&F sanctioned and certified 10,000 meters.
In traditional New Orleans style, a fabulous post race party awaits
event participants. |
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French Quarter Festival - A free community
event with New Orleans food and music featuring local musicians on
thirteen stages throughout the French Quarter. A great event for
everyone with special activities for children. |
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival:
A world-famous 10 day festival featuring over 4,000 talented
musicians, cooks, and crafts. A favorite festival of locals and
visitors. |
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The Compaq Classic of New Orleans: At
English Turn Country Club, this event attracts professional golfers
from around the world. |
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Zoo To Doo: The Bank One
Zoo-To-Do is the largest, black-tie fund-raiser of its kind in the
nation, and was founded in 1972 to raise money for the New Orleans
Audubon Zoo. |
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| May |
5 |
Cinco
de Mayo Festival: This celebration of Mexico's "Battle of
Puebla" showcases the cultural diversity of New Orleans through
authentic Latin food and drinks, live music, dancing, arts and
crafts. |
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| May |
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Greek Festival: Come out and enjoy the
Greek Culture of New Orleans. The Festival features Greek folk
dancing, jewelry, gift shop and music. |
| May |
26-30 |
Wine & Food
Experience |
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| June |
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Great French Market Tomato Festival:
Cooking demonstrations and musical entertainment. |
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| June |
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Reggae Riddums Festival: With Caribbean
music, art, crafts & food. Scheduled performances by some of the
world's best reggae, calypso, & soca musicians. |
 
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| July |
2-4 |
Essence Music Festival: Featuring
nighttime jazz and blues performances and daytime spirituality and
empowerment seminars. |
| July |
4 |
Go Fourth on the River:
Activities all day with an evening fireworks display
over the Mississippi River. Live music, food & riverboat
rides. |
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| August |
4-8 |
Satchmo Summer Fest: "What a Wonderful World" you'll
discover during an edutaining weekend in the French Quarter
honoring New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The
Satchmo-inspired program includes musical informances and
discussions, exhibits, a jazz mass, activities for budding young
jazz fans, a club crawl, "red beans and ricely yours" foods, and a
star-studded line-up of performances that would have made Louis
smile. From brass bands to big bands and early jazz to All-Star
sounds, you'll wonder whether it's ever "Sleepytime Down South" as
you revel in the music of the man who spread the language of jazz
around the world. |
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| August |
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White Linen Night: Gallery exhibit
openings throughout the Warehouse Arts District with live
performances at the Contemporary Arts Center. |
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Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival:
Founded in 1936, this festival includes Music in the Park,
the Cajun Culinary Classic, Blessing of the Fleet & Water Parade
& Shrimp Cook-Off just to name a few! |
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| October |
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Oktoberfest - Celebration with a wide variety
of German food & drink and polka dancing. |
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| October |
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Art for Art's Sake -
Major gallery opening throughout the city and a party at the
Contemporary Arts Center featuring local bands, food and
dancing. |
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| October |
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New Orleans Film & Video Festival:
Annual, week-long showcases the latest and greatest in
foreign, art house and limited release studio pictures with visiting
and local industry professionals and film makers. |
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| October |
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Gumbo Festival: Visit the Gumbo Capital of
the World & warm your insides with spicy safood & chicken
and andouille gumbo. Featuring a 5k race,
Cajun and zydeco dances, cooking contests and more ! |
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| October |
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Boo at the Zoo: Halloween fun for all ages
at the Audubon Zoo with games, entertainment, a haunted house and a
zoo ghost ride. |
 
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Halloween in New
Orleans: A citywide celebration of Halloween with
haunted houses, costume parties, the Moonlight
Witches Run, Anne Rice's annual Gathering of the Coven Party and Boo
at the Zoo. |
| October |
23-24 |
Voodoo Music
Festival: This great show embraces the arts, the
heritage, and the music native to Louisiana, including Haitian,
Latin and alternative music and dance. |
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| November |
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Odyssey Ball: The New Orleans Museum of
Art's 31st annual black-tie gala featuring the opening of the Henry
Casselli: Master of the American Watercolor exhibition. |
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| November |
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Bayou Classic Football Game: Grambling
University and Southern University play their annual
end-of-the-season football game in the Superdome. |
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November
thru
January |
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Celebration in the Oaks: A beautiful
lighting display with over one million lights in City Park; take the
driving tour, the walking tour through the Botanical
Gardens, or tour the display in a horse drawn carriage. Enjoy
Storyland theme park, amusement rides in the carousel garden,
nightly visits from Santa, train rides, ice skating and Cajun
food. |
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| December |
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New Year's Eve: Welcome in the new year in
the New Orleans French Quarter. Join one of the USA's largest
street parties in Jackson Square and watch the lighted ball drop at
Jackson Brewery. |
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Nine-O-Five Royal Hotel
905 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA
70116-2701
Telephone: (504)
523-0219 |
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