New Orleans is one of our favorite cities in the US. We’ve visited it time and time again, and even managed to enjoy the fun of Mardi Gras with the kids!
At the beginning of our 12 month road trip in the US, we decided to do something a little different and see what Christmas in New Orleans was like. We’re no strangers to spending Christmas away from home, we’ve visited Christmas in New York, which was exciting but very different from New Orleans.
We wanted this Christmas to be something completely different, and hopefully a little warmer.
While you might not be thinking New Orleans at Christmas would be anything special, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. In fact, there are so many things to do in New Orleans at Christmas that we put it up there as one of the best cities to visit for the holidays.
Want to know why? Keep reading to find out.
Is New Orleans a good place for Christmas?
Celebrating Christmas in New Orleans was a lot of fun and it felt more like an Australian Christmas to me than any other place I’ve been. I think that is because of the strong catholic influence in New Orleans, which is my upbringing.
I love how they celebrate Christmas New Orleans style – morning mimosas are a good thing right?!
We loved looking at the Christmas decorations everywhere and attending the Audubon Zoo lights, Miracle on Fulton Street, Celebration in the Oaks in New Orleans’ City Park, and Christmas FEST at the Convention Center.
New Orleans goes wild at Christmas, which makes it a fantastic destination to visit for the holiday season.
Though full disclosure, accommodation prices are very expensive this time of year. We were road-tripping and looking for RV parks, which were eye-wateringly expensive.
I started fearing NOLA would blow our budget.
But thanks to more tips from our community, we ended up finding cheaper accommodation, which we will share with you below.
What is there to do in New Orleans on Christmas?
Now you know a little about what to expect from New Orleans at Christmas, it’s time to look at the top festive attractions in New Orleans!
1. Carols By Candlelight, Jackson Square
As soon as we lit our candles and the girls eagerly grabbed the songbook to sing along to the lyrics I realized our choice to attend Carols by Candlelight in New Orleans was a good one.
This was a moment with my girls. Only days previously I spoke to them…
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