Mirliton Festival

New Orleans, LA · Food & Drink

When: November 7, 2026
Where: Markey Park, 701 Piety Street · New Orleans · LA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

The Bywater Neighborhood Association's Mirliton Festival celebrates the mirliton, a squash grown in backyards across the neighborhood, with a day of local food, art and music at Markey Park. It has run since the early 2000s as a fundraiser for neighborhood projects. The festival is typically held the first Saturday of November.

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The Bywater Neighborhood Association's Mirliton Festival celebrates the mirliton, a squash grown in backyards across the neighborhood, with a day of local food, art and music at Markey Park.
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