5 things to do in New Orleans, LA — Saturday, September 5, 2026

1. Notary Public Services

   At the library at Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, starting 10 a.m.

   Get your documents notarized, free of charge. A Notary Public is a state official who verifies the identity of the signer or signers. Appointment required.

   Details from the organizer

2. Culture & Cuisine

   Community in New Orleans, starting 12 p.m.

   Stop by the Farmers Market Performance Stage for an interactive hour with New Orleans Black Masking Indians and a festive cooking demonstration with Gumbo Marie. Free samples of New Orleans favorite dishes will be avail…

   Details from the organizer

3. Freedom at the Mat — New Orleans Jazz Museum

   Civic at New Orleans Jazz Museum, starting 10 a.m.

   Freedom at the Mat — New Orleans Jazz Museum

   Details from the organizer

4. First Saturday Family Story Hour

   At the library at Robert E. Smith Library, starting 10:30 a.m.

   Read, sing, talk, write, and play together in a format designed for children from birth to 6 years old and their caregivers.

   Details from the organizer

5. Little STEAMers

   At the library at Norman Mayer Library, starting 10:30 a.m.

   A series designed for children ages 3 - 5 years old to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) at the Library. Registration is required.

   Details from the organizer

Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city