New Orleans

From fine Cajun cooking to festivals and live music, Thanksgiving just isn't the same without New Orleans, Louisianna.

If you’re home in New Orleans for Thanksgiving and aren’t sure what to do with yourself, or if you’ve stayed in the city for the holidays and need to get out of the kitchen/dining room/an uncomfortable conversation with Uncle Bill, who’s had one too many, or if you’re just bored, here’s some stuff to do during Thanksgiving week.

Relax this Thanksgiving by taking the family to the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen's Thanksgiving Celebration on the Mississippi River. Skip the stress of cooking a full meal and leave it to the Creole Queen. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner feast with all the fixings, sides, and sweets. This being New Orleans you know we gotta have a little lagniappe, found here as a live jazz band will add a little spice to the Thanksgiving experience as the boat sails down the river.

Why not celebrate Thanksgiving in the city known for both Southern cooking and hospitality? You'll leave with a new family recipe.

These recipes have long appeared on New Orleanians' Thanksgiving tables.

New Orleans Thanksgiving holiday information and special seasonal events, restaurants and attractions

Not cooking this Thanksgiving? Head to one of these New Orleans restaurants to dine in or pick up for a stress-free feast.

Things to do in New Orleans on Thanksgiving include the opening of horse racing, football, shopping, and great food.

If you're in New Orleans for Thanksgiving this year and need something to do (or an excuse to escape), we've been in your shoes and we can help.

Let’s be honest: summer carried through in New Orleans almost all the way through October. But with Thanksgiving upon us, the weather has truly cooled off (for us locals anyway), which means you can enjoy some great New Orleans attractions without sweating through your shirt.

Leave the cooking to the experts