Destination: New Orleans
Mardi Gras is over for this year, so what else is there to do in New Orleans? Plenty! It seems the town is always itching for a party, so festivals are a common occurrence.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest for short) is the second biggest attraction to the area. It runs the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. Music, food, arts and crafts fill the Fairgrounds Race Course and attract visitors from all over the world. And it’s not just about jazz—you’ll hear zydeco, country, pop, blues and funk on stages throughout the festival.
French Quarter Festival celebrates the historic neighborhood and runs April 11-13 this year. This long weekend includes 250 hours of free entertainment from 150 different musical performances scattered throughout the French Quarter. Though music always takes center stage at this event, you can also explore the food, art and architecture of the area as well.
New Orleans Independent Film Festival runs this year from October 9-16. New Orleans has a long history of moviemaking. Katrina slowed the industry a bit, but it’s picking up speed again. Spend the week viewing the best of what the small and independent filmmakers have to offer.
Of course, there’s still lot to do whatever time of year you visit New Orleans. The famous above-ground cemeteries (dubbed “cities of the dead”), City Park, the Audubon Park and Zoo, The Garden District, and the Warehouse/Arts District are all top attractions. And you could spend months sampling the area’s world-renowned food and wine. In fact, entire tours are organized around the culinary arts.
You can find lots of RV campgrounds and amenities in and around New Orleans listed here. And here.
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has always attracted people as it is one of the best known festivals in US. The Jazz Fest is an important occasion to celebrate music and culture. As the festival has a great popularity, people always wait for attendance with great passion. Me too, I’m no exception because I’m one of the music lovers and I’m looking forward to be on time. But what disturbs a little in such important events is tickets which become hard to get or their prices become so high. I’ve just recommended a site to compare tickets prices before booking and I find this an important idea because this way one can look for the cheapest offered prices. Here is the link in case you want to use it:
http://www.ticketwood.com/concerts/New-Orleans-Jazz-Fest-Tickets/index.php
New Orleans Jazz Festival tickets
Anyway I hope I won’t miss this wonderful occasion.
I had been a lifelong resident of New Orleans, I have gone full time RV since huricane Katrina..I can assure you that the Naw’lins area has much, much in store for you..There is so much to do, PLANTATION TOURS, SWAMP ADVENTURES, FISHING, EXQUISITE GARDENS, HISTORICAL DESTINATIONS, ART AND MUSIC, MUSEUMS, AUDUBON ZOO AND AQUARIUM, AND MUCH MORE, That’s just the Naw’lins area.. Yes we do like to party, you can find a festival on any given weekend, somewhere in Louisiana. In spite of rebuilding, the city is fully operational and most historical treasures are just fine..The crime is really no worse than anywhere else..I am in Naw’lins as I write this, I come home often..There are many State Parks and other RV parks in and around the area which makes it very easy to plan a rolling trip to and through the area. The city and state welcome you to come visit and see all that is in store for you in Louisiana.