Planning Your Special Event

The City of New Orleans is here to assist event operators, planners and vendors as you plan and execute event in our city. To learn useful information as you plan you event, click below.

Levels of Impact

Local Special Event


  • Attendance
    Less than 5,000
  • Attracts
    Local or community visitors

Emerging Special Event


  • Attendance
    Between 5,000 and 20,000
  • Attracts
    Mostly domestic visitors

Expanding Special Event


  • Attendance
    Between 10,000 and 200,000
  • Attracts
    International and domestic visitors

High-Impact Special Event


  • Attendance
    Over 200,000
  • Attracts
    International and domestic visitors