2025 Holidays New Orleans Style
About Holidays New Orleans Style
Holidays New Orleans Style showcases the season’s magic in our beloved city. As the city lights up with festive decorations, join us for a joyful experience full of music, tradition, and the unique charm of New Orleans!
Join us for a beloved New Orleans holiday tradition at the historic St. Louis Cathedral. This year’s concert series features an eclectic lineup of local talent, bringing the spirit of the season to life in the heart of the French Quarter. Whether you’re discovering them for the first time or making them part of your yearly tradition, these performances are a must-see. Then, ring in the new year in true New Orleans fashion! The New Orleans Eve concert will light up Jackson Square with live music just before the legendary Crescent City Countdown fireworks show. With a lineup of local favorites and fireworks over the Mississippi River, this will be the ultimate celebration to close out the year.
Need hotel accommodations? Click here for a special holiday discount from Papa Noel. While you’re there, don’t miss out on the Reveillon dinner at the Rib Room, a New Orleans holiday culinary tradition.
New Orleans Eve
Wednesday, 12/31 | 9PM – midnight | Woldenberg Park
DUMPSTAPHUNK
Led by the incomparable Ivan Neville, Dumpstaphunk stands as one of New Orleans’ most revered musical institutions, fusing funk, rock, and soul into a powerhouse sound that carries forward the legendary Neville family groove and electrifies audiences worldwide.
Sweet Crude
Sweet Crude blends Louisiana’s French heritage with modern indie pop to create a sound that’s vibrant, percussive, and uniquely their own. Rooted in South Louisiana traditions and led by Alexis Marceaux and Sam Craft, the band reinvents their ancestral language for a new generation through electrifying performances and genre-bending music.
DJ CAPTAIN CHARLES
DJ Captain Charles is a veteran DJ whose 40-plus years behind the turntables have made him a beloved figure in the city’s music scene, known for his crowd-pleasing sets that bridge R&B, hip-hop and the heartbeat of New Orleans party culture.
FAQs
new orleans eve at woldenberg park
Where is the New Orleans Eve concert being held?
Our New Orleans Eve concert at Woldenberg Park will be held outdoors, rain or shine.
Can we bring chairs for the New Orleans Eve concert?
Guests may bring camp-style chairs and blankets but are prohibited from setting up in the immediate vicinity of the stage or places with heavy pedestrian movement. FQFI is dedicated to upholding the comfort of our fans and maintaining the ability for attendees to dance and feel the music up close. Tarps should be left at home.
Can I bring outside food and beverages to the New Orleans Eve concert?
Yes, outside food and drinks are allowed. Please do your part to dispose of your trash properly. Temporary trash cans will be provided in the audience area—please don’t litter in our beautiful city.
Beverages will also be available for purchase during the concert.
What time does the New Orleans Eve concert begin?
Our concert will begin at 9PM and continue until midnight, with the Crescent City Countdown and fireworks show immediately following.
How much does the New Orleans Eve concert cost?
Nothing! The New Orleans Eve concert produced by French Quarter Festivals Inc. is provided at no cost to the community. However, we encourage attendees to support our programming by donating to our nonprofit at www.fqfi.org/donate.
Can I bring my camera to film the New Orleans Eve concert?
There is no professional video or audio recording allowed outside of officially credentialed media.
Where can I park?
The nearest parking is available at Premium Parking—PO149, PO249, PO404, and PO407. Please note these are paid parking spaces.
Are restrooms available during the New Orleans Eve concert?
Yes, a limited number of portable restrooms will be avaialble within the vicinity of the stage. These restrooms will be available for public use from 8PM to 12:30AM the night of the show. We will also provide ADA-accessible restrooms.
Cathedral Concert
For years, our Holidays New Orleans Style concert series has filled the season with free performances for visitors and families across New Orleans. We know that many of you noticed that this year’s series looks smaller. And we want to share why.
FQFI no longer has long-term dependable underwriting for Cathedral concerts. In spite of reduced funding, we are committed to keeping this beloved holiday tradition alive and we are grateful for the community members and funders who have stepped up this year to help us maintain this programming. We hope in the future, with broader support, we will be able to present expanded musical programming at St. Louis Cathedral.
If you value free holiday programming, now is the moment to help sustain it.
Reach out to karin@fqfi.org to learn more on how to support this effort.
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Wednesday, December 3
6PM - 7PM
St. louis cathedral christmas concert
Sunday, December 21
5:30PM - 6:30PM
FAQs
Holidays New Orleans Style Concerts at the St. Louis Cathedral
Are restrooms available in the St. Louis Cathedral?
There are no public restrooms inside the St. Louis Cathedral.
Where are the Holidays New Orleans Style concerts being held?
We will have indoor concerts at the St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, in the French Quarter.
Is reserved seating available in the St. Louis Cathedral?
Seating is first come, first served. If all seats are filled, attendees can enjoy the concert from the back of the Church, which has standing room only.
Can we bring chairs?
The St. Louis Cathedral concerts are indoors, and seating is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Can I bring snacks to the concerts?
No food or drinks will be allowed inside the St. Louis Cathedral, and neither will be for sale inside the Church.
What time do the concerts begin?
Doors will open at 5:30PM for the first three concerts, with showtimes from 6PM to 7 PM. The St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 21, will run from 5:30PM to 6:30PM.
How much do the concerts cost?
Nothing! The concerts produced by French Quarter Festivals Inc. are provided at no cost to the community. However, we encourage attendees to support our programming by donating to our nonprofit at www.fqfi.org/donate.
Can I bring my camera to film the concerts?
There is no video or audio recording in the St. Louis Cathedral. Flash photography is strictly prohibited.
Where can I park?
The nearest parking is available at Premium Parking—PO149, PO249, PO404, and PO407. Please note these are paid parking spaces.
Are the concerts wheelchair accessible?
St. Louis Cathedral and the concert series are wheelchair accessible via the main entrance to the church on Chartres Street. There are a limited number of dedicated wheelchair locations for attendees that are available on a first-come, first-served basis.