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Special Events

Art for Art’s Sake, art festival, Oct 2004 - Jan 2005, various venues
Nokia Sugar Bowl, Jan, football, Louisiana Superdome (website: www.nokiasugarbowl.com)
Battle of New Orleans Anniversary Celebration, Jan, Chalmette National Historic Park
Martin Luther King Jr Parade and Commemorative Event, Jan, St Claude Avenue
Mardi Gras, parades begin about two weeks earlier but end on Mardi Gras, Feb, throughout the city, especially French Quarter
Black Heritage Festival, Mar, Armstrong Park
Tennessee Williams – New Orleans Literary Festival and Writers’ Conference, end of Mar- beginning of Apr
Spring Fiesta, Apr, French Quarter
French Quarter Festival, Apr, French Quarter
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Apr-May, Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Boulevard, (website: www.nojazzfest.com)
Saints and Sinners Festival, May, various French Quarter venues
Words and Music Festival, celebration of the work of William Faulkner, second weekend in Oct, various venues
Swamp Festival, Cajun cultural festival, Oct, Audubon Zoo and Woldenberg Riverfront Park
New Orleans Film and Video Festivals, Oct, various venues
Halloween, last week of Oct, throughout the city
New Orleans Christmas, throughout Dec, throughout the city



   
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