FALL FESTIVALS IN NEW ORLEANS!

Fall brings a new year in New Orleans - cool weather brings street fairs, outdoor music festivals and fun for the whole family. A crisp breeze flowing through a streetcar on the way to City Park, a beautiful fall afternoon chugging down the Mississippi towards Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo, a evening stroll through the Arts and Museums District or a six-mile shopping stretch down Magazine Street – the whole gang will enjoy everything autumn has to offer in the Crescent City.  October 4, 2008 Art for Arts Sake Gallery hop from Magazine to Julia Street during the Contemporary Arts Center annual Art for Art's Sake. Come support local galleries and meet emerging artists. It's New Orleans annual street party with a purpose. Click here to learn more.  October 4 - 5, 2008 Congo Square Rhythms Festival The second annual celebration of African music, dance, food and the historic role of Congo Square in the development of American culture features top funk, hip-hop, R&B and jazz performers. Click here to learn more.  October 9-16, 2008 New Orleans Film Festival Presented by the New Orleans Film Society, this annual festival features screenings of more than 100 films in every genre.  Held every October, the festival offers audiences the chance to mix and mingle with filmmakers at panels, workshops, networking events and parties. Click here to learn more.  October 18 - 19, 2008 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Our third annual celebration of the blues music tradition in Louisiana, featuring the best in local and regional blues performers - and the best barbecue in the South! Click here to learn more.  October 24-26, 2008 VooDoo Music Experience Joins us as we celebrate 10 years of VooDoo Music Experience which attracts the nation's top musical acts while keeping the flair of a true New Orleans festival. Click here to learn more.  November 1, 2008- January 18, 2009 Prospect.1 New Orleans Prospect.1 New Orleans will be the largest international exhibition of contemporary art ever presented in the United States, showcasing the work of 80 artists from around the globe while establishing New Orleans as a major center for contemporary visual art exhibitions. For more information click here.  November 1 - 2, 2008 Swamp Fest Audubon Zoo hosts the liveliest and spiciest fall festival in New Orleans – Swamp Fest! Don't miss the best in live Louisiana music, food, culture, crafts and fun! Bring the family and all your friends to the Fest. Click here to learn more.  November 28 - 29, 2008 2008 Bayou Classic Fill your Thanksgiving holiday with family, friends and football! The rivalry continues between Grambling and Southern as Bayou Classic returns to the Louisiana Superdome. Don't miss the college game of the year – plan your visit today! Click here to learn more.  December 2008 Christmas New Orleans Style Embrace the holiday season throughout the month of December with Christmas New Orleans Style. Enjoy a month of shopping specials, hotel deals, Christmas concerts, cooking demonstrations and more! Don't miss it! Click here to learn more.