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New Orleans is packed with freebies, so you can really make the most of a budget vacation. Window shop along Chartres and Royal Street, taking in the galleries, antique shops and, of course, street performers. Head over to the Arts District for more! Each first Saturday of the month is open gallery night with complimentary refreshments, special events, and opportunities to meet the artists.<\/p>\n
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The French Quarter Festival takes place every April where you\u2019ll find food, fun and music at the state\u2019s biggest free music festival. Over 12 stages are filled with jazz, R&B, Cajun, Latin, New Orleans funk, classical, rock swing, zydeco and more. Here, you\u2019ll find over 100 top performers along with the \u201cworld\u2019s largest jazz brunch\u201d at the Woldenberg Riverfront Park. (The brunch isn\u2019t free, but dishes start at just $3!) Plus, you\u2019ll get free tours of hidden gardens and patios.<\/p>\n
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Maximize Your New Orleans Getaway<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n NOLA Brewing Company offers free tours, so you can get to know the local craft beer scene (and if you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll get a free tasting or two!). Every Thursday at Armstrong Park there are free live jazz concerts. The Bywater Burgundy Picture House offers outdoor film screenings, and there are a free Wednesday afternoon concerts at Lafayette Square in the spring.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Le Bon Temps Roule, a music club, dishes up free music and oysters on Friday nights. A tour of the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square whisks you back in time, and picnicking at The Fly is always a special treat. Challenge yourself to spend nothing in New Orleans, and you\u2019ll be surprised at the results!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Orleans is packed with freebies, so you can really make the most of a budget vacation. Window shop along Chartres and Royal Street, taking in the galleries, antique shops and, of course, street performers. Head over to the Arts District for more! Each first Saturday of the month is open gallery night with\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,67,10,65,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-about-new-orleans","category-all-things-cajun","category-entertainment","category-festivals","category-food"],"yoast_head":"\n