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New Orleans September Events
August 26, 2016 NewsWho's excited for September? We at Hotel Provincial are and here's why! There are so many exciting festivals and events in and around New Orleans during the month of September. See some of our favorites below and prepare to have an amazing time! Shrimp & Petroleum Festival This Labor Day weekend festival is held in Morgan City, LA, a small town about an hour southwest of New Orleans. The town… Read More »
Team Volunteers at St. Jude Community Center
August 23, 2016 NewsToday, the Hotel Provincial team was honored to volunteer at the St. Jude Community Center as part of the Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association's Feed the Need NOLA project, serving food to the homeless of New Orleans. Feed the Need NOLA's mission is to to further increase the lodging industry and related businesses’ contributions to the Greater New Orleans community by eliminating some of the economic burden that area shelters face… Read More »
August in New Orleans
August 1, 2016 NewsIt is the dog days of August in New Orleans and you know what that means? So many things to do! Here in The Big Easy, we don't let the heat keep us down. Almost every weekend in August is full of fun and excitement. Check out our list of some of the lively events coming to New Orleans this month! Satchmo Summerfest A tribute to New Orleans native,… Read More »
Whitney White Linen Night
July 20, 2016 NewsA Summer Night all in White... Will you be in New Orleans the first Saturday of August? If so, you don't want to miss Whitney White Linen Night. A truly unique block party in the New Orleans Arts District, better known by locals as the Warehouse District. For approximately four hours, Julia Street, an epicenter of New Orleans flourishing art scene, will be shut down to traffic. Art aficionados, wandering… Read More »
How to Stay in Style in New Orleans at the Hotel Provincial
June 23, 2016 NewsA lot of people don’t realize it, but the secret of the Hotel Provincial, is that we offer our best rates during the busy, never-a-dull-moment summer! If you’re planning a vacation to southern Louisiana or just dropping in for some of the local events coming up, you can reserve a beautiful room in our classy, historic hotel. Essence Fest coming up! This summer, we’re expecting a big turnout for Essence… Read More »
30th Annual Creole Tomato Festival
May 25, 2016 NewsWhy You Need to Come to the 30th Annual Creole Tomato Festival in New Orleans If you’re not from New Orleans, you might wonder how people can get so excited about tomatoes. Well, you’ll never know if you don’t get in here for the 30th Annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival, taking place this year on Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, in a big sweep of blocks in the city’s… Read More »
Essence Festival 2016
May 12, 2016 NewsEssence Fest Returns to New Orleans for 4 Magical Days Essence Fest is coming back to New Orleans, and this may be the hottest and greatest edition since the Essence Magazine-sponsored musical celebration started back in the early 1990s. You can join thousands of others for a great big unified party, with activities scheduled between June 30 and July 3. The spotlight, as always, is on musical entertainment from the… Read More »
May in New Orleans: Music, Merriment, and More
April 14, 2016 NewsWarm sunshine beaming down, breezes flowing through the gorgeous old oaks – it’s a sign of early summer in New Orleans. So put on your dancing shoes because it’s time to celebrate! The month of May kicks off with the second weekend of Jazz Fest and doesn’t slow down. Here’s a list of our favorite happening in and around New Orleans for the month. Jazz Fest April 22 - May… Read More »
Spring Happenings in New Orleans
March 13, 2016 NewsSoft warm breezes, street performers playing their tunes on every corner, and people excitedly roaming the Quarter– welcome to one of our favorite times, spring in New Orleans. With so many things happening this season, it’s a great time to come play with us. Nestled in the French Quarter, we’re just steps away from the party (with unparalleled tranquility while you lounge around our plush pool and courtyard.) Did we… Read More »
3 Tips to Start Planning Your Jazz Fest Trip Early
February 17, 2016 NewsThe New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (lovingly known as simply Jazz Fest) is only two months away (April 22 – May 1), so if you’re planning to attend this year, you’d do well to start planning now. It’s the sooner the better when it comes to getting prepared for New Orleans’ biggest music festival of the year, when the city comes alive in a way that’s rivaled only by… Read More »