Nov 21, 2024 - Things to Do

Hot air balloon festival and more things to do in New Orleans this weekend

Carlie Kollath Wells

Image shows a night-time picture of a sun hot air balloon and others filled with air. — The hot air balloon show in Avondale will have music, food and tethered rides. Image: Courtesy of Hot Air Balloon Management

Take a tethered hot air balloon ride, watch the ponies or duel a knight this weekend. You've got options in metro New Orleans.

Here are some of our best bets for things to do.

✨ The Balloon Glow & Laser Show is Friday and Saturday at NOLA Motorsports, with tethered hot air balloon rides and nightly glow events. (Tickets)

🐎 Friday is opening day for the thoroughbred racing season at the Fair Grounds. (Schedule)

🎅🏽 Santa arrives Saturday at Lakeside Shopping Center with a parade, a sing-a-long and train rides. (Tickets)

🎶 Sober Fest is a family-friendly event Saturday at The Sugar Mill with Ivan Neville, Anders Osborne and more. (Tickets)

🎤 85 South has a live comedy show Saturday at the Smoothie King Center. (Tickets)

🎺 Check out WWOZ's Livewire for its live music calendar.

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