Fall Festivals in New Orleans, Part II

Today’s show is all about Fall Festivals in New Orleans. It is Part II of our Fall guide. In Episode #71, we covered September and October. Today, we'll cover events in November and December.

By the end of today’s show, we will have you ready to go for your visit!

Like Part 1 of the Fall Festivals Guide, I am joined by my wife, Marie Bologna. If you’ve joined our Facebook group, the Beyond Bourbon Street Krewe, you’ve probably benefitted from her ideas and insights about New Orleans. She helps with ideas, contributes frequently to the group and pretty much keeps me in line.

Festivals in November and December

Click on the links to go to the event's webpage.

November

10/25 - 11/03/18

• Scout Island Scream Park

11/02 - 11/03/18

• Bayou Bacchanal

11/03/18

• Algiers Folk Art Festival

11/02 - 11/04/18

• Bucktown Seafood Festival

11/09/18

• Boudin, Bourbon and Beer

11/09 - 11/11/18

• Bayou Road Balloon Festival

11/10/18

• Wine on the River

11/14 - 11/18/18

• Hell Yes Fest

11/17/18

• Fête des Fromages

11/17 - 11/18/18

• Treme Creole Gumbo Festival

11/23 - 01/01/19

• Celebration in the Oaks
• Audubon Zoo Lights (ends on 12/30/18)

11/24/18

• Bayou Classic

December

12/01/18

• Winterfest @ Deutsches Haus

12/06 -12/09/18

• Luna Fête

12/06 -01/01/19

• Polar Express

12/22 - 12/31/18

• NOLA Christmas Fest

12/24/18

• Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee

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You'll also get a bit of lagniappe, a little something extra. In this case, you'll receive a $10 credit to be used at Tout La in the hotel lobby - your stop for coffee and a quick bite to eat as you head out to explore New Orleans.

Thank You

Thanks to Marie for joining me on this episode. She has been such a behind the scenes supporter of Beyond Bourbon Street and for me personally. It it always great fun to get Marie on the microphone.

Madame LaLaurie

On April 10, 1834 a fire broke out at the LaLaurie residence on Royal Street in New Orleans. A crowd assembled, and quickly rushed in. What they found was beyond description.

In this episode we learn about what happened on that day. We'll also explore the life of the infamous Madame LaLaurie and her gruesome acts.  Join me as I talk with Carolyn Morrow Long, an author who wrote the book Madame LaLaurie, Mistress of the Haunted House.

If you’ve been on a haunted tour of the French Quarter, you undoubtedly stopped in front of the LaLaurie mansion and heard tales of the infamous fire. Today, you'll learn the truth...

Sponsor: The Old 77 Hotel and Chandlery

When you're ready to make your plans to visit New Orleans, you'll need a place to stay! The Old 77 is ideally situated in the Warehouse District, just three blocks from the French Quarter. It features a variety of pet-friendly rooms, the award-winning Compere Lapin restaurant, and more.

You'll love the location, the rooms, and the food, but the details and the service are what you'll fall in love with!

To book your room, click here or use code BBOLD77 to save 25% off their regular rates.

You'll also get a bit of lagniappe, a little something extra. In this case, you'll receive a $10 credit to be used at Tout La in the hotel lobby - your stop for coffee and a quick bite to eat as you head out to explore New Orleans.

Buy the Book

If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to check out Carolyn's book. You can find it online here, or at local bookstores in New Orleans, including Octavia Books and Garden District Book Shop.

Thank You

Thanks to Carolyn for joining me on this episode! She was also gracious enough to invite me to her home in Washington, DC so we could talk in person.