Anticipation builds for the 2025 French Quarter Festival, scheduled for April 10-13. The coming celebration promises to transform the Quarter into a maze of melodies, with over 20 stages scattered throughout the historic district like jewels in an elaborate crown.

New Orleans, often whispered about as "the northernmost Caribbean city," is a mesmerizing cultural archipelago on the mainland—where Creole traditions, Caribbean rhythms, island flavors, and colonial architecture blend seamlessly with Southern hospitality, creating an intoxicating destination that offers the best of both worlds.

From the famed Irish Channel parades to neighborhood block parties, New Orleans celebrates the Irish holiday with a distinctive local flair. Here is what you can expect to experience when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the Big Easy:

We've crafted this ultimate 2025 Big Easy Bucket List to help you discover the best things to do in New Orleans during your stay - from must-see landmarks to must-taste culinary treasures and must-experience cultural events.

Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte's prime location on Canal Street provided our guests with an unparalleled Endymion experience directly from the comfort of our historic property. Our coveted balcony spaces offered guests front-row seats to one of Mardi Gras' most spectacular parades.

The 2025 festival season promises to be an unforgettable experience, and Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte is perfectly positioned to be your home base for all the festivities. The Mardi Gras season officially begins on January 6th (Twelfth Night) and culminates on Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4, 2025. That gives revelers nearly two months of parades, balls, and celebrations throughout the city.

As the confetti settled on the field at the Caesars Superdome, we at Maison Pierre Lafitte looked back with immense pride on what was truly a magnificent week for our beloved New Orleans. Super Bowl LIX wasn't just a football game—it was a showcase of everything that makes our city special, and we were honored to play our part in this historic moment.

The Orpheum Theatre, a magnificent Beaux Arts landmark just steps from our hotel, has been enchanting New Orleans audiences since 1918. Originally designed for vaudeville by architect G. Albert Lansburgh, this architectural masterpiece features intricate plasterwork, a domed ceiling, and renowned acoustics that have made it a favorite venue for performers and audiences alike.

As we mark another election day at Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte, we reflect on the many U.S. Presidents who have walked the streets of our historic city. From early visits that helped shape the nation to modern-day tours of recovery and resilience, New Orleans has hosted numerous presidential visitors throughout its rich history.

In the Vieux Carré on All Hallows' Eve Where voodoo and piracy interweave My spirit walks through gas-lit streets Where living and dead sometimes meet Down Bourbon Street the revelers sway Past my old blacksmith shop they stray