Taylor Swift, Po-boy Fest and more things to do this weekend
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The city expects about 150,000 Swifties to be in town this weekend for Taylor Swift's shows. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to New Orleans, we'll go hard at Po-boy Fest and the city will be spooky for Halloween weekend.
- Here are a few solid options for things to do.
Check out WWOZ's Livewire for the live music calendar.
Thursday
🍑 Wobble Fest is at the Broadside. Big Freedia, Ha Sizzle and more bounce artists will perform, and there will be a behind-the-scenes screening for the new season of "Big Freedia Means Business." (Details)
🫦 The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. The original "Magenta" will be there. (Details)
👻 Ghost Manor, Kraken House and the Skeleton House are ready all weekend for photos.
🛍️ Taylor Swift's merch shop is open to the public in Champions Square. (Details)
Friday
✨ Taylor Swift kicks off her three-night extravaganza in New Orleans. (Guide)
🧙♀️ Muriel's and Gris-Gris are hosting witches brunches today. See more spooky restaurant events.
🇯🇲 The NOLA Reggae Fest is at Congo Square all weekend. (Tickets)
🌚 Dark City Fest celebrates goth and industrial subculture all weekend at the New Marigny Theatre. (Tickets)
🎭 "Pass Over", the NOLA Project's latest production, runs through Nov. 9 at the New Orleans African American Museum. (Details)
🎩 "Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical" runs through Nov. 3 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. (Tickets)
🍻Brews and Boos is at Carousel Gardens. (Tickets)
Saturday
🎶 Tremé Fall Fest has food, music and crafts. (Details)
🎌 Japan Fest is at the New Orleans Museum of Art. (Schedule)
🎸 The Rock & Rouge Women's Music & Food Festival is at Lafayette Square all weekend. (Details)
🍂 Longue Vue hosts its annual fall fest. (Tickets)
🍺 Deutsches Haus hosts its last weekend of Oktoberfest. (Schedule)
✨ Taylor Swift is at the Superdome tonight. (Guide)
Sunday
🥖 The Oak Street Po-boy Festival celebrates our favorite sandwich. (Vendors)
🧛🏻♂️ "Dracula," the ballet version, is at the Orpheum. Costumes are encouraged. (Tickets)
🐶 Canseco's hosts Howl-o-ween Hounds at its Old Metairie store. The dogs available for adoption are from flooded shelters in North Carolina. (Details)
🎃 Sugar Roots Farm hosts its annual Pumpkin Festival in Lower Coast Algiers with pony rides and live music. (Tickets)
🍬 Malloween takes over Lakeside Shopping Center. (Tickets)
✨ Taylor Swift wraps up her Eras Tour stop in New Orleans tonight at the Superdome. (Guide)