French Quarter Festival & Birthday Celebration
New Orleans, Louisiana • April 17th – 20th, 2026
that time i tried Sweet Potato Beignets at the FQF
THE ITINERARY
FRIDAY
11am - 6pm French Quarter Festival
The celebration kicks off with a full day of food and music at NOLA’s annual French Quarter Festival
OR Create your own NOLA Experience click here for some ideas
7pm - 9pm Meet & Greet at Observatory Eleven
Meet up at the amazing bar in the lobby on the 11th floor of the Westin Hotel. Show up any time.
10p - until… Karter’s Bourbon Street Birthday Bar Crawl…
aka Karter’s Bourbon Street take over. Dancing required!
TEXT KARTER when you’re on your way for exact location… 415.819.0220
4/17
that time i tried Fried Chicken Cracklin's at the FQF
that time i tried a Wagu Slider at the FQF
SATURDAY
11am - 6pm French Quarter Festival w/ BIG FREEDIA!
Another fun filled day of food and music at NOLA’s annual French Quarter Festival with a live performance by New Orlean’s queen diva herself Big Freedia!
OR Create your own NOLA Experience click here for some ideas
7:30pm - 10pm Cake + Champagne Party
Hop the ferry across the river to Algiers Point for the main event of the weekend.
click here to RSVP deadline: April 10, 2026
Download the app for the Ferry:
RTA Le Pass for APPLE users
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.norta.lepass for ANDROID users
11pm - until… Karter’s Frenchman Street Bar Crawl
A night of merriment, bar hopping, dancing, and incredible live music up and down Frenchmen Street—my favorite way to do NOLA.
TEXT KARTER when you’re on your way for exact location… 415.819.0220
4/18
SUNDAY
11am Bike Ride to City Park
Grab a blue bike near where you are staying then meet us at the corner of Basin & St Louis Streets in front of the Saint Louis Cemetery and we will all ride together. Take off is at 11:15am. Download the app below & click here to RSVP.
* if you RSVP for the bike ride No Need to RSVP for the picnic.
Download the Bike App here:
Blue Bikes Nola APPLE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Android
12Noon BYOB “Picnic” at City Park
Bring your own Bag or Box Lunch and sit around New Orleans oldest tree - the McDonogh Oak, estimated to be around 800 to 900 years old and explore the park's ancient groves. btw there’s is a Cafe Du Monde in City Park but coffee and Beignets ONLY.
click here RSVP deadline: April 17, 2026
4pm Afternoon Tea
Location TBA
click here to RSVP. deadline: March 20, 2026
6pm - 8pm More French Quarter Fest..
Last chance for amazing food and music at the French Quarter Festival
4/19
MONDAY
12noon -2pm Brunch of Shame
A very LATE birthday brunch.. location tbd.
click here to RSVP deadline: April 10, 2026
4pm Afternoon Tea
Location TBA
click here to RSVP deadline: March 20, 2026
7pm Fancy Birthday Dinner
Restaurant TBD
click here to RSVP deadline: March 20, 2026