December 13, 2021

Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 at these family-friendly events happening in and around New Orleans!

Louisiana Children’s Museum’s Noon Year’s Eve

15 Henry Thomas Drive, New Orleans. Don’t miss this annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration! Join LCM for their famous Countdown to NOON on Friday, December 31st that culminates in an explosion of colorful confetti and bubbles. Guests can get into the holiday spirit by making their own noisemakers and designing a festive New Year’s hat. There will be live music from the To Be Continued Brass Band, dancing, and fun for children and adults of all ages!⁠

Noon Year’s Eve event pricing is $10 per person for members and $20 per person for non-members. 9:30 am–2 pm.⁠ Countdown begins at 11:59 am (CDT) in the atrium and courtyard. ⁠

Noon Year’s Eve Bash

21404 Koop Drive, Mandeville. Ring in the New Year with the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany during their Noon Year’s Eve Bash on December 31st from 10 am-noon. Wear your tiaras and top hats and count down for the balloon drop at Noon. Face painters, New Year’s treats, photo spots, and fun activities will all be available for a fun day at the Museum as you say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022. $25/ticket. Each guest over the age of 12 months is required to be listed on your ticket purchase. 

2022 Red Stick Rising 

222 North Blvd., Baton Rouge. There’s nothing like ringing in the new year in Louisiana’s Capital City. And this year before the countdown to 2022 begins at Baton Rouge’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration–Red Stick Revelry, presented by BankPlus–the kids can start their own New Year’s tradition. Red Stick Rising is the ultimate event for the whole family, complete with storytelling, arts and crafts activities, a special performance from Clay Achee and his puppets, and an “Auld Lang Syne” sing-along while Baton Rouge prepares for the red stick drop. From 11 am–12:30 pm, there’s no shortage of fun for children as we toast to the new year and rock around the clock in Baton Rouge. visitbatonrouge.com

Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade

This Mardi Gras-style parade with floats, bands, and other participants, entertains fans young and old prior to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The parade, which is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Decatur Street, will travel through the French Quarter up Decatur Street along the Mississippi River. It will pass iconic landmarks such as The Old US Mint, the French Market, Cafe du Monde, and Jackson Square. Check back for final route details and times by clicking here.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

Returning for his third year, Billy Porter is co-hosting #RockinEve and heading back to New Orleans on December 31 at 8/7c on ABC. Watch it online at newyearsrockineve.com.