Mar . 12 and 13 introduces Wanderlust to New Orleans , the world ’ s first outdoor festival to celebrate , inspire , and connect traveling women will happen in downtown New Orleans at various locations . Hundreds of travel lovers from around the world join together for a weekend filled with speakers , live musical performances , a Celebrate Women global marketplace , excursions around town and parties . ( https :// www . wanderfestevent . com )
For cocktail lovers , be sure to check out the New Orleans Bourbon Festival between Mar . 23 – 26 . This festival brings together the finest Bourbon distilleries and restaurants at the Contemporary Arts Center in the Warehouse District . ( https :// www . neworleansbourbonfestival . com )
Tennessee Williams said , “ America has only three cities : New York , San Francisco , and New Orleans . Everywhere else is Cleveland .” Our city honors this famous American playwright in the best way we know how : holding a festival in his name . The 36th Annual Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival takes place Mar . 23 – 27 in the French Quarter . The fest brings authors , actors , and musicians from around the globe for this five-day event . Be sure to make it to the “ Stella ” shouting contest , a stellar part of the festivities . Attendees enjoy writing workshops , theatre events , literary panels , scholars conference , literary walking tours , music events , culinary and cocktail events . ( https :// tennesseewilliams . net )
celebrate everything from our music and cuisine to our rich and diverse culture . New Orleans may be called Hollywood South , but we were French way before that . In March , the New Orleans Film Society presents the 25th New Orleans French Film Festival , one of the longest-running foreign language festivals in the country , between Mar . 11 – 17 , at the historic Prytania Theatre in Uptown . All films will showcase excellence in contemporary and classic francophone Cinema . ( https :// neworleansfilmsociety . org / french-filmfestival )
The 19th Annual Saints and Sinners Literary Festival , held in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams Festival , is also in the French Quarter . The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival was founded in 2003 and has grown into an internationally recognized event that includes LGBT publishers , writers , and readers . The festival features panel discussions and master classes around literary topics that provide a forum for authors , editors , and publishers to discuss their work benefitting emerging writers and for fans of LGBT literature . ( https :// www . sasfest . org )
Combining art and music , the BUKU Music + Art Project will take place Mar . 25 – 26 at Blaine Kern ’ s Mardi Gras World . The festival has local as well as international art , live music , dance performances , art installations , performance art , and world-renowned food vendors . BUKU music festival tends to focus on indie-rock and hip-hop music , while still offering around 50 unique music acts . ( https :// www . thebukuproject . com )
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