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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Corporate Event Planners and DMCs in New Orleans

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About New Orleans

Corporate event planners and DMCs in New Orleans handle venues, hotel blocks, transfers, live music and on-site logistics for offsites, kickoffs and incentive trips.

Venues

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space. The National WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, Preservation Hall, Audubon Zoo and the New Orleans Museum of Art host smaller private events.

Getting there

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is a short drive from downtown. A taxi to anywhere in the city is a flat $36 for one or two people, and the St. Charles Avenue streetcar costs $1.25 a ride.

What planners handle

Local planners source venues, manage hotel blocks, arrange airport and coach transfers, book bands and second lines, and run the event on site around Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest.

Local planners in New Orleans

Why New Orleans

  • Large-scale convention space

    The riverfront convention center has more than a million square feet of exhibit space on one level and 140 meeting rooms. A local planner can pair it with hotel blocks and evenings out.

  • Event spaces with a story

    The National WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World and Preservation Hall all take private events. A local planner can match them to your group and your dates.

  • Live music built into the evening

    Frenchmen Street is one of the best streets for live music, and Preservation Hall hosts private concerts. A local planner can book the bands and arrange a second line.

New Orleans neighborhoods

  • The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the street in front of it.

    Convention Center

    Riverfront convention district

    Conferences and general sessions

    The convention center has more than a million square feet of exhibit space on one level. Its Great Hall is a 60,300-square-foot divisible ballroom with no columns.

  • A brick warehouse building in the Warehouse District, now used for lofts.

    Warehouse District

    Arts and museum district

    Daytime meetings

    The National WWII Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Mardi Gras World are all in the Warehouse District. Julia Street, known as Gallery Row, runs through it.

  • The fountain and the equestrian statue in Jackson Square.

    French Quarter

    Historic district

    Dinners and music evenings

    The French Quarter, also called the Vieux Carre, is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. Preservation Hall and the Steamboat Natchez are both here.

  • Colorful buildings and a crowd on Frenchmen Street at night.

    Marigny

    Music and arts neighborhood

    Evenings out

    Frenchmen Street is in the Marigny and is known for its live music clubs. The neighborhood also has Washington Square Park and Crescent Park on the riverfront.

  • A Garden District house behind an iron fence and live oaks.

    Garden District

    Historic residential district

    Walking tours

    The Garden District is one of the Uptown neighborhoods along the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. Its large historic homes sit under tree canopies.

  • The Tree of Life, a large live oak, in Audubon Park.

    Uptown

    Park and zoo district

    Outdoor team events

    Audubon Zoo is at 6500 Magazine Street. Audubon also runs private events at its aquarium and in Audubon Park.

  • A footbridge over a lagoon in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park.

    City Park

    Park and museum district

    Receptions

    The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are both in City Park. The garden has 200-year-old live oaks and an amphitheater.

Group experiences

  • The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center seen from the street.

    Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

    Convention Center

    The Great Hall ballroom is 60,300 square feet and holds up to 3,010 for a banquet. The La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom adds 36,448 square feet and seats up to 1,800.

  • The gray facade of the National WWII Museum on a city street.

    The National WWII Museum

    Warehouse District

    The US Freedom Pavilion holds 650 for a seated dinner or 1,000 for a reception, with six WWII aircraft overhead. BB's Stage Door Canteen holds up to 200 guests reception style.

  • The painted Mardi Gras World wall along the street.

    Mardi Gras World

    Warehouse District

    The Float Den is an 84,000-square-foot working warehouse that holds 4,000 for a reception. The River City Ballroom holds 2,880 for a reception or 2,410 for a banquet.

  • A crowd seated inside Preservation Hall before a jazz set.

    Preservation Hall

    French Quarter

    The Creole mansion has hosted traditional jazz since 1961 and takes corporate gatherings and private concerts. Toulouse Theatre, around the corner, holds up to 400 guests.

  • The Steamboat Natchez with its red paddlewheel on the Mississippi River.

    Steamboat Natchez

    French Quarter

    Groups can rent the Captain's Salon, an open-air deck or the whole boat. The salon holds up to 50 guests for a cruise-only event.

  • The palm-lined entrance to Audubon Zoo on Magazine Street.

    Audubon Zoo

    Uptown

    The Audubon Tea Room holds 400 for a seated dinner or up to 750 for a reception indoors and out. The Zoo Picnic Pavilion holds up to 1,000 guests in the daytime.

  • The neoclassical front of the New Orleans Museum of Art.

    New Orleans Museum of Art

    City Park

    The Great Hall holds up to 1,200 for a standing cocktail reception and 220 theater style. The Besthoff Sculpture Garden can be rented alone or added to the Great Hall.

Airports and transit

A taxi from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to anywhere in the city is a flat $36 each way for one or two people. Groups of three or more pay per person. The Airport Shuttle runs every day, with vans leaving about every 30 minutes from 5:55 AM to 10:00 PM. The Saint Charles Avenue streetcar runs 24 hours a day and costs $1.25 a ride. A 1-day Jazzy Pass costs $3.

Venue types

  • Convention centers and ballrooms
  • Museums and galleries
  • Jazz halls and theaters
  • Riverboats
  • Zoos and sculpture gardens
  • Mardi Gras float warehouses

Seasons and dates to check

  • March to May

    Average highs of about 72°F in March, 78°F in April and 85°F in May.

  • October to November

    Average highs of about 81°F in October and 71°F in November.

  • December to February

    Average highs of 62°F to 66°F, the coolest stretch of the year.

  • Mardi Gras Day, the end of the Carnival season that starts January 6 February 9, 2027
  • New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, over two weekends April 22 to May 2, 2027

At Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, January is the coolest month, with an average high of about 62°F. July and August are the warmest, with average highs of about 91°F.

Big event weeks can tighten hotel supply. Check your dates early.

Event formats

Hire a local event planner in New Orleans and see DMCs in New Orleans.

Sample program shapes

  • One-day kickoff plus an evening out

    Day program

    1. Convention Center ballroom session
    2. Mardi Gras World reception
    3. Preservation Hall set

  • Two-night leadership retreat

    2 nights

    1. WWII Museum meeting rooms
    2. Garden District walk
    3. Dinner on the Steamboat Natchez

  • Incentive weekend

    2 nights

    1. Audubon Zoo morning
    2. Sculpture Garden reception
    3. Frenchmen Street music night

  • Made for your team

    Share your dates, headcount, and ideas. A local planner will shape a program around you.

How it works

  1. Share one brief.

    Send your dates, headcount, city and what the event needs to do.

  2. Meet your matched planner.

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  3. Review the quote.

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FAQ

How fast do we hear back?

Share one brief. A proposal comes back within 48 hours.

When is the best time for a company event in New Orleans?

Spring and fall are the most comfortable. Average highs run about 72°F to 85°F from March to May, and about 81°F in October and 71°F in November.

What if the matched planner is not the right fit?

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How do groups get from New Orleans airport to downtown?

A taxi to anywhere in the city is a flat $36 for one or two people. A local planner can also arrange the Airport Shuttle or coaches for larger groups.

How does Mardi Gras affect a company event in New Orleans?

Mardi Gras Day is February 9, 2027, and Carnival season starts January 6. Plan dates and hotel blocks early with a local planner.

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Last checked November 4, 2026

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