Beignet Fest
Bring your appetite to City Park’s Festival Grounds on Sept. 23 to sample dozens of different beignet dishes from New Orleans’ best restaurants at Beignet Fest. Music will include Mia Borders, Flow Tribe, and Imagination Movers. Proceeds from the event benefit programs for children with developmental delays. BeignetFest.com
“The View Upstairs”
This play tells the story of a modern-day millennial who learns about love and freedom from the 1973 patrons of the French Quarter’s The Upstairs Lounge. It plays at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center Sept. 8-17. jpas.org
“Singin’ in the Rain”
The stage adaptation of the classic Gene Kelly film comes to Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Sept. 8-24. Stuntman-turned-movie-star Don Lockwood navigates the transition from silent films to talking films and falls in love along the way. RivertownTheaters.com
Southern Decadence
New Orleans’ bawdy celebration of LGBTQ culture will take place throughout the French Quarter Aug. 31-Sept. 4. There will be street parties, concerts, a parade, and much more. SouthernDecadence.com
Beyonce
Pop superstar Beyonce is embarking on her first solo tour in more than six years with her “Renaissance World Tour.” She makes her way to New Orleans on Sept. 27 at Caesars Superdome. CaesarsSuperdome.com
Drake
Four-time Grammy winner Drake comes to New Orleans as part of his “It’s All a Blur” tour, along with opening act 21 Savage, at the Smoothie King Center on Sept. 20. SmoothieKingCenter.com
Oktoberfest at Faubourg Brewing Co.
Faubourg Brewing Co. hosts Oktoberfest Sept. 23-24, featuring beers, traditional German fare as well as Louisiana favorites, and games for kids. FaubourgBrewery.com
Fried Chicken Festival
Fried Chicken Festival returns to Lakeshore Drive and Franklin Avenue Sept. 30-Oct.1. Try fried chicken from restaurants across the Crescent City and beyond and decide for yourself which is best. FriedChickenFestival.com
Curtain Call Ball
Le Petit Theatre will kick off its 107th season with the Curtain Call Ball, featuring cocktails, cuisine, silent auctions, and live auctions. All funds will support Le Petit. LePetitTheatre.com
NOLAxNOLA
Celebrate New Orleans music and venues over two weekends at clubs and performance spaces throughout the city, running Sept. 28-Oct. 8. NOLAxNOLA.com
Saints Kickoff Run
On Sept. 9, lace up your running shoes and join the Saints Kickoff Run. This 5K starts in Champions Square and ends at the 50-yard-line of Caesars Superdome. Saints5K.com
