Wellness Events in New Orleans, LA

Sep

25

Mental Health First Aid Training

Fri, Sep 25 · 9:00 AM Education / Class 📍 In person Free

Sep

26

Saints Kickoff Run 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Sep

26

NAMIWalks Southeast Louisiana - Southshore

Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person Free

Sep

30

NAMI Connection Peer Support Group (Online)

Wed, Sep 30 · 2:00 PM Support Group 💻 Online Free

Oct

1

NAMI Connection Peer Support Group (Online)

Thu, Oct 1 · 6:30 PM Support Group 💻 Online Free

Oct

3

Fall Garden Festival at the New Orleans Botanical Garden

Sat, Oct 3 · 9:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person

📍 New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park

Oct

5

Dementia Caregiver Virtual Support Group

Mon, Oct 5 · 12:00 AM Support Group 💻 Online Free

Oct

7

NAMI Family Support Group (New Orleans)

Wed, Oct 7 · 6:30 PM Support Group 📍 In person Free

📍 Mid-City Campus

Oct

9

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

Fri, Oct 9 · 5:30 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 Lafayette Square

Oct

9

Gentilly Fest

Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 Pontchartrain Park

Oct

10

2026 Black Men's Wellness Day - New Orleans

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AM Wellness Fair 📍 In person Free

📍 Congo Square

Oct

11

Baby Goat Yoga at Paradigm Gardens

Sun, Oct 11 · 12:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

📍 Paradigm Gardens

Oct

11

NOLA Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 11 · 12:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person

📍 Lake Lawn Metairie

Oct

11

NOLA Dogs "Race to the Rescue" 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person

Oct

12

Life After Dementia Caregiving Virtual Support Group

Mon, Oct 12 · 12:00 AM Support Group 💻 Online Free

Oct

13

Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Virtual Support Group

Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 AM Support Group 💻 Online Free

Oct

14

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:30 PM Support Group 📍 In person Free

📍 Mid-City Campus

Oct

24

Krewe of Boo! New Orleans Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 French Quarter / CBD parade route (begins on Elysian Fields Ave)

Oct

24

The Corporate Classic 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Oct

25

Big Easy Half Marathon & 5K

Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Oct

25

Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Oct

29

The Don't Worry Willy Experience: A Live Musical & Self-Care Sensory Event

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 New Orleans (Algiers)

Oct

30

Spooky Yoga at Abita Brewing NOLA

Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person Free

📍 Abita New Orleans

Nov

7

Running for the HEART 5K / 10K Run/Walk/Bike

Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person

📍 Bayou St. John (near Pan Am Stadium)

Nov

7

Running for the HEART 5K | 10K

Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person

📍 Bayou St. John (across from Pan American Stadium)

Nov

7

Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Festival

Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park

Nov

7

Beignet Fest

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person

📍 New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds

Nov

8

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (18th Annual)

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 Oak Street (8100-8700 blocks)

Nov

13

WellNXT NOLA x Fest 2026 - Day 1

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 Tad Gormley Stadium

Nov

13

WellNXT NOLA x Fest 2026

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 AM Wellness Fair 📍 In person Free

📍 Tad Gormley Stadium, City Park

Nov

14

New Orleans Marathon & Half Marathon

Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Nov

14

New Orleans Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Nov

14

Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 Louis Armstrong Park

Nov

21

Baby Goat Yoga at Paradigm Gardens

Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

📍 Paradigm Gardens

Nov

21

2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - New Orleans

Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person Free

📍 University of New Orleans - Earl K. Long Library Lawn

Nov

26

NOAC Turkey Day Race

Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person

Nov

27

Celebration in the Oaks

Fri, Nov 27 · 6:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person

📍 New Orleans City Park (Botanical Garden & Carousel Gardens)

Dec

12

Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans

Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person

Dec

13

Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans

Sun, Dec 13 · 12:00 AM Fundraiser 📍 In person

📍 Audubon Park

Dec

20

Caroling in Jackson Square

Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 AM Social 📍 In person Free

📍 Jackson Square

Jan

18

New Orleans City Park Annual Day of Service (MLK Day)

Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM Community Event 📍 In person Free

📍 New Orleans City Park

Mar

27

Crescent City Classic 10K

Sat, Mar 27 · 12:00 AM Recreational 📍 In person