Nola Family May 2026

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Programming Space, Cita Dennis Hubbell Library. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info Cruise Night at Laketown Laketown (5050 Williams Blvd.). 5:30-10 p.m. kenner.la.us Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Through May 31 at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

Sensory Saturday — Sensory-Friendly Storytime Meeting Room, Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. neworleans.libnet.info

Tchoup Hop Gala Preservation Resource Center. 6-10 p.m. $150-250. prcno.org 17 Sunday Baby ArtsPlay!™ Artivism (8204 Oak St.). 10-10:30 a.m. Free with registration. ya4la.org 18 Monday The Parables Tour with Father Mike Schmitz Saenger Theatre. 7 p.m. $55.60+. us.atgtickets.com

Multiple showtimes. $52. rivertowntheaters.com

Suits and Stilettos 2026 10 Diagonal Dr., New Orleans. 7 p.m. to Midnight $79+. universe.com

Thursdays at Twilight . See May 7.

MEMORIAL DAY!

20 Wednesday Effective Communication with Children and Teens (4-18 years) The Parenting Center, Manning Family Children’s. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter 21 Thursday 15th Anniversary Party and La Fête Creole Through May 23 at Cafe Istanbul. 7:30 p.m. operacreole.org Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Through May 24 at Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales. $5-10. jambalayafestival.net

16 Saturday 28th Annual Pow Wow

28 Thursday Power of Play (1-3 years)

Through May 17 at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center, Marksville. Daily. tunicabiloxi.org 2026 Art & Soul Gala NOCCA (2800 Chartres St). 6 p.m. $50+. artandsoulnocca.com 2026 Asian Heritage Festival Carosuel, Lafreniere Park. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. apasnola.com/fest Endangered Species Day Audubon Zoo. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free with zoo admission. audubonnatureinstitute.org Keith Lee’s Familee Day UNO Lakefront Festival Grounds. $69.50+. famileeday.com Playtime in the Playroom The Parenting Center. 10 a.m. to Noon. Free for members. man- ningchildrens.org/

The Parenting Center, Manning Family Children’s. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter

19 Tuesday Car Seat Fitting Station 1st Floor, Parking Garage, Manning Family Children’s. 9-11 a.m. Free with registration. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter

Sail 250 New Orleans Through June 1 at Port of New Orleans. Free. sail250neworleans.com

29 Friday Washington Parish Balloon Festival

Growing Up for Girls (9-12 years)

Worley Hall, Manning Family Children’s. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20 per child. manningchildrens.org/ theparentingcenter

Through May 31 at Washington Paris Fairgrounds, Franklinton. wpballoonfest.com 30 Saturday Arts Market New Orleans City Park’s Popp Bandstand (54 Dreyfous Dr.). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. artsneworleans.org Blind River Field Trip Blind River Watershed. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with registration. sceinceforourcoasts.org Symphony Book Fair Through May 31 at the UNO Lakefront Arena. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. $20. lpovolunteers.org 31 Sunday 11th Annual Longue Vue Family Equality Day Longue Vue House and Gardens. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. longuevue.com

Infant and Child CPR (0-8 years)

Worley Hall, Manning Family Children’s. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35 per person. manningchildrens. org/theparentingcenter

Paradigm Gardens Chef Showcase Paradigm Gardens (1131 S. Rampart St.). 6:30-9 p.m. $84.99+. eventbrite.com

22 Friday Greek Fest New Orleans

Through May 24 at Holy Trinity Cathedral. $10-25. gfno.com

23 Saturday Arts Market New Orleans Popp Bandstand Corridor, City Park. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. artsneworleans.org Sensory Friendly Mornings The National WWII Museum. 8 a.m. to Noon. Free with admission. nationalww2museum.org

Huey P. Long Bridge Run. See May 9.

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