Mar 14, 2024 - Things to Do

St. Patrick's Day, St. Joseph's Day parades and more things to do in New Orleans

We're getting the St. Patrick's Day party started in New Orleans this weekend.

Here's what's on tap:

💐 Art in Bloom begins public viewings Thursday at the New Orleans Museum of Art. See floral displays through Sunday. (Details)

🍀 St. Patrick's Day celebrations include:

The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day block party is Thursday at Annunciation Playground from 10am to 6pm, and the parade Saturday. It rolls at 1pm. (Route)
The Italian American St. Joseph's Day parade rolls in the CBD and French Quarter at 6pm on Saturday. (Route)
Metairie's St. Patrick's Day parade rolls at noon Sunday. (Route)
The downtown Irish Club Parade rolls at 7pm Sunday. (Route)

🚲 Bike Easy hosts a free group class for kids learning to ride a bike from 10am to noon Saturday. (Details)

🐰 Go Easter egg hunting at the Lafitte Greenway's Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday from 9am to noon. (Details)

📕 "The Diary of Anne Frank" premieres at the National World War II Museum's Stage Door Canteen today with showings through March 24. (Details)

🩷 Nicki Minaj lands at the Smoothie King Center on Monday night. (Details)

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