Aug 1, 2025 - Things to Do

White Linen Night returns, and more things to do this weekend

Chelsea Brasted

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Art gallery window display featuring white abstract sculptures on pedestals, with people socializing and colorful paintings visible inside the well-lit space. — White Linen Night brings crowds to see the art in downtown New Orleans. Photo: Rebecca Todd via NewOrleans.com

White Linen Night is back, Satchmo Summerfest has the tunes and William Shatner is here to hang with Star Trek fans.

Why it matters: Those are just three of the events popping this weekend in New Orleans.

Here are some more picks for things to do around town.

🛸 William Shatner hosts a screening of "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan" at The Fillmore on Friday. Tickets.

🎺 Satchmo Summerfest has music, a lecture series and a parade dedicated to New Orleans' most famous son, Louis Armstrong, on Saturday and Sunday. Oh, and it's free! Details.

🎨 Bust out the stain remover because White Linen Night returns Saturday. The city's premier summer art event begins at 5pm with Julia Street galleries open, live music in the streets, food and drink vendors and lots of seeing and being seen. Details.

😎 DJ Raj Smoove is hosting the inaugural urban music festival Smoove Fest on Saturday with art, plus live music and DJs, at the Broadside. Tickets.

🚂 Mumford & Sons bring their Railroad Revival tour along with Trombone Shorty and Lainey Wilson, plus other guests, to Champions Square, on Sunday. Tickets.

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