Highlights
- New Orleans hosts free riverfront concert at Woldenberg Park with Dumpstaphunk, Sweet Crude, and fireworks over Mississippi River
- Baton Rouge’s Red Stick Revelry features live music and 9-foot LED red stick drop at midnight in downtown
- Lafayette offers family-friendly celebrations including Children’s Museum countdown and Vermilionville dance with Geno Delafose
- Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade rolls through French Quarter at 2 PM featuring floats and marching bands
- Multiple family-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” events across Louisiana let kids celebrate at midday
Complete Guide: Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 Across Louisiana
Louisiana New Year’s Eve 2025 features family-friendly midday countdowns, free riverfront concerts, Sugar Bowl parade, fireworks across the state.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — Louisiana communities have lined up New Year’s Eve celebrations with live music, fireworks, parades, and parties running from midday family events to late-night countdowns.
The Crescent City hosts its biggest New Year’s Eve party with New Orleans Eve at Woldenberg Park, a free concert running 9 PM to midnight. The riverfront celebration features performances by Dumpstaphunk, Sweet Crude, and DJ Captain Charles, culminating in the signature Fleur-de-Lis drop and fireworks over the Mississippi River.
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“This free, open-air concert features live music from DJ Captain Charles, Sweet Crude, and Dumpstaphunk, plus fireworks and more festivities,” according to New Orleans & Company…