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116th Turkey Day Race Since 1907, families from around the country have made this event one of their favorite holiday traditions year after year. Starting and finishing at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans City Park, it includes a 5-mile and kids’ half-mile run/walk race. Proceeds benefit Spina Bifida of Louisiana. $20-$55. November 23. 7-10 a.m. turkeydayrace.com
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED —the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. Watch it all unfold Wednesday, November 29 to Sunday, December 17. saengernola.com
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Make memories with your loved ones in City Park this holiday season. This incredible lights festival has enchanted Park visitors since the 1980s and is vital to the Park’s maintenance, care, and beautification year round. November 23 to December 30. 6-10 p.m. celebrationintheoaks.com
51st Annual Fall Festival 4 Destrehan Plantation’s
5 The 2023 festival will feature 40 food vendors, showcasing their creative renditions of this city’s most iconic sandwich, multiple music stages, an art market, a kid’s zone, and more. November 19. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Between the 8100-8700 blocks of Oak Street. poboyfest.com Oak Street Po-Boy Festival
Annual Fall Festival includes pony rides, stuffed animal making, face painting, fall-themed arts and crafts, and so much more! November 11-12. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. destrehanplantation.org
Events may change after publication deadline. Please phone ahead to confirm important information and check with locations about individual COVID rules. HEADS UP!
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