New Orleans is host to many unique festivals and events throughout the entire calendar year. With so many options, it’s hard to sort through them all, so Astrid Solo Travel Advisor compiled a list of recommendations for the most solo-friendly New Orleans happenings in 2019:
While the hot Louisiana summer may deter many tourist from visiting the city, June might not be such a bad time to visit New Orleans. The hotel rates are lower, it’s less crowded, and June is slammed packed with special events, festivals, and concerts. Here are 6 June festivals and events to attend on your next solo trip to New Orleans!
Getting to and from the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the solo traveler can be tricky. Read this blog and get all of my tips on how navigate the transportation issues when attending Jazz Fest alone.
The music, the food, the art - the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is one of the most popular events that takes place in the city. We've put together an Astrid Solo Travel Advisor Jazz Fest Guide with helpful hints, safety tips, and food and drink recommendations for the solo traveler!
From Réveillon dinners to the stunning Roosevelt Hotel, Christmas traditions in New Orleans are unlike any other. The holidays are a great time to visit the city, even as a solo traveler, because there are so many things to do! Make your holiday solo destination New Orleans this year!
October is a busy month in New Orleans. With festivals, football, and Halloween, October is the perfect month to plan your solo adventure to the Big Easy.
Visting New Orleans as a solo traveler this September? Here's a quick rundown of everything going on in the Big Easy!
Whitney White Linen Night is an event that occurs every year around Labor Day in the New Orleans Warehouse District. This is the Warehouse District’s chance to show off NOLA’s thriving art scene, and your chance to experience a true NOLA block party!
In celebration of our French heritage, New Orleans will host a wide variety of French-related events on Bastille Day! Ranked the 3rd best Bastille Day festival in the world by Reuters.com, this is one special occasion that is a treat for travelers and locals alike!
Bayou Boogaloo is one New Orleans festival that features a different kind of float than the one’s we’re used to. Every year in May, Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo takes over the banks of Bayou St. John for a weekend of live music, amazing food, and an escape from the Louisiana summer heat with the option to bring your own inflatable water float!