New Orleans is one of the world's most fascinating cities. Steeped in a history of influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and beyond, it's a brilliant mosaic of culture, food and music. You'll find brimming bowls of gumbo, late nights in jazz clubs, strolls through historic neighborhoods and tantalizing festivals throughout the year. Come down and experience one of America's most culturally and historically rich destinations.

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Festival Season is Here In New Orleans you can never get too much of a good thing and this is especially true this time of year when so many festivals – large and small – are being staged in and around the city. Here are just a few more of them. Wednesday at the Square | Bayou Boogaloo N.O. Wine & Food Experience | Greek Fest | FestigalsCajun-Zydeco Festival | Creole Tomato Festival Essence Festival | Tales of the Cocktail | More Fests Bayou Boogaloo Lookin' to let loose on the bayou? Head out to the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo for some great New Orleans food, music, and art. And the best part of this super fun festival? The whole thing is FREE! N.O. Wine & Food Experience Exotic vintages and culinary delights abound at the fabulous NOWFE epicurean experience. Sign up for one-of-a-kind tastings, wine dinners, and seminars with some of the top names in food and wine! Leah Chase Exhibit at NOMA Only in New Orleans, an international mecca for fine dining, will you find an art exhibit depicting a renowned local chef. Leah Chase of Dooky Chase Restaurant is the subject of a stunning collection at the New Orleans Museum of Art. May Cultural Arts Lineup Celebrate the arrival of the warm season with colorful symphonic classics, lively theater performances and melodic opera arias as the performing arts blossom in April. New Orleans Nightlife The party doesn’t end in the Big Easy. Get info on the city’s most exciting hot spots for your New Orleans vacation.

Essence Festival Spend your 4th of July holiday in New Orleans to celebrate the talent of Essence music festival. This year's headliner is the undisputed "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin.     Festigals It's entertaining...it's enriching...and it's all about women. It's FestiGals 2012, a celebration of the fun things in life that women enjoy most. And what better place than in New Orleans, the city that knows how to have fun! Special guest Hoda Kotb. Win a FREE Trip | Book Your Hotel More New Orleans Stories: Harrah's May Entertainment Zephyrs Baseball Voodoo Arena Football Traditional Jazz Camp