Free events in New Orleans, LA

Garden & Grace offers relaxed, behind-the-gates garden tours that invite visitors to slow down, walk the space together, and hear what is growing and thriving in New Orleans, along with what the gardeners are learning along the way. This is not a formal class, it is an easygoing time to ask questions and connect with the garden. Guests can sit and unwind in the pollinator garden, visit the resident bunny, chat with gardeners about plants, growing, and seasonal tips, and discover something new each week. With a little luck, there may be something fresh to harvest. The experience is free and open to the community, with a welcoming, come-as-you-are feel.

An alcohol-free laundromat hosts special date nights that turn a routine task into shared time together. First-date guests receive a complimentary first wash, and those who have been dating for more than a month get their first dry free. The space is also available to rent as a wedding venue.

Temple Support is an ongoing volunteer effort that sustains the daily care of a sacred gathering place. Participants help with everything from dusting and wiping surfaces to sweeping and mopping floors. Tasks can include tending house plants, arranging flowers or offerings, straightening the altar and other sacred areas, organizing the Freedom Library, replenishing supplies, taking out trash and recycling, touching up outdoor spaces and entryways, welcoming and directing visitors, setting up and breaking down for ceremonies, running small errands, and assisting with administrative needs. Consistent stewardship keeps the temple vibrant so the community can gather, heal, and grow. When many hands pitch in, the responsibility does not fall on a few and every contribution has meaning. These efforts keep the Freedom Library easy to use, ensure visitors feel welcomed, and give temple leadership more time to focus on programs, guidance, and community care. Please wear modest, covered clothing in respect for the sacred space. All cleaning materials and tools are provided. There are no special skills required, only a willing spirit and readiness to help.

This event features free trivia in the cocktail lounge, along with food and drinks. Attendees can bring friends, and gift cards are available just for participating.

Temple Support is an ongoing volunteer opportunity focused on caring for a sacred community space. Participants help with everyday upkeep and hospitality, such as dusting and wiping surfaces, sweeping and mopping, tending house plants, arranging flowers or offerings, tidying altars and other sacred areas, organizing the Freedom Library, restocking essentials, handling trash and recycling, maintaining entryways and outdoor areas, welcoming and guiding visitors, setting up and breaking down for ceremonies, running light errands, and providing administrative assistance. Consistent care keeps the temple vibrant for gathering, healing, and growth. Shared volunteer effort preserves dignity, peace, and pride in the space, keeps the Freedom Library orderly and accessible, ensures a welcoming experience for all who enter, and gives temple leadership more capacity for programs, guidance, and community care. No special background is needed. Modest, covered clothing is requested to honor the setting. All cleaning supplies and tools are provided, so volunteers simply bring themselves and a willingness to serve.

Enjoy a free outdoor concert on the porch outside Hall D at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center featuring Honey Island Swamp Band. This new neighborhood concert series offers live music in a relaxed open air setting. Bring a chair if you would like a seat. A cash bar will be available.