Event travel guide

Going to a show in New Orleans, LA

Airport to venue, closest lodging, rideshare, taxis, black car and SUV pickup, parking and transit in New Orleans, LA, from official sources.

From the airport

Travel details for the New Orleans area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

The RTA Airport Express 202 links MSY to downtown stops at Elk Place at Cleveland and Union Passenger Terminal Bus Bay 2. Bus service boards at Level 1 Baggage Claim outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5. Source

Rideshare

Ride apps pick up outside Level 1 Baggage Claim on the middle curb. Lyft riders exit Doors 7-9 and Uber riders exit Doors 9-11. Source

Taxis

Taxis load in a dedicated zone on the Arrivals Curb outside Level 1 Baggage Claim Door 7. The airport page names no companies. Source

Black car and SUV pickup

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Public transit

JET's Veterans-Airport E1 runs to City Park Avenue and RTA's Airport Express 202 runs downtown. Both board outside Door 2 at Level 1 Baggage Claim. Source

Venues and closest lodging

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Venue site

Parking. The center runs lots at its south end across from Halls H, I and J. It is cashless, with payment and reservations through ParkMobile. Source

Transit. Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Closest lodging. Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

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Upcoming

Shows in New Orleans, LA

Retail, food and agriculture

DEMA Show 2026

A trade-only event for the diving, travel and action water sports industries. The organizer cites more than 500 exhibitors and 7,000 professionals.

November 3 to 6, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

NAR NXT, The REALTOR Experience 2026

The National Association of REALTORS annual conference and expo for real estate professionals, including commercial and broker sessions.

November 6 to 8, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

PSP Expo and Deck Expo 2026

A trade event for pool builders, service technicians and retailers, run with a deck industry expo. A pre-conference comes first, followed by the expo and conference.

November 14 to 19, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Logistics, transport and aerospace

International WorkBoat Show 2026

A trade show for the commercial workboat sector with exhibitors, special events and a conference program. It takes place in New Orleans.

December 2 to 4, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Healthcare and life sciences

68th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition

The American Society of Hematology's yearly meeting on blood disorders and hematologic research, held in person with a virtual option.

December 12 to 15, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Retail, food and agriculture

Halloween & Party Expo 2027

A buying show for party, costume and seasonal retailers.

January 11 to 13, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Retail, food and agriculture

GCSAA Conference and Trade Show 2027

A conference and trade show for golf course superintendents and turf management staff.

January 16 to 21, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

Projects & Money 2027

An early-year meeting on energy project finance for executives, investors, developers and lenders. It looks at market conditions and deal activity for the year ahead.

January 19 to 21, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Retail, food and agriculture

TTRA Marketing Outlook Forum 2027

A forum for tourism researchers, destination leaders and marketers on the coming year. The 2027 agenda includes market intelligence, destination insights and sector outlooks.

January 25 to 27, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Government, education and media

Innovations in Technology Conference 2027

A Legal Services Corporation conference on technology for civil legal aid organizations. This record describes the event only.

February 3 to 5, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Healthcare and life sciences

2027 AAAAI Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

February 19 to 22, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Retail, food and agriculture

Commodity Classic 2027

A farmer-focused conference and trade show in New Orleans, with educational sessions and a trade show running Wednesday through Friday. Optional tours and association events start on Tuesday.

March 3 to 5, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Manufacturing and industrial

APEC 2027

A conference and exposition on applied power electronics for engineers in design and manufacturing.

March 7 to 11, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Logistics, transport and aerospace

ASLRRA 2027 Conference & Exhibition

The annual conference of the short line railroad industry, for railroad executives, managers and suppliers.

March 14 to 16, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo 2027

An aggregates industry exposition and education event for crushed stone, sand and gravel producers, co-located with World of Asphalt.

March 15 to 17, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

World of Asphalt 2027

A trade show for the aggregate, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety sectors.

March 15 to 17, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Finance, payments and insurance

AFP FP&A Forum 2027

A three-day AFP event for financial planning and analysis teams. It combines sessions, workshops and peer networking.

March 22 to 24, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

ACP PEAK: Performance, Modeling & Assessment Conference 2027

A conference on performance and resource assessment and revenue modeling for clean power assets, co-located with Siting + Permitting.

April 13 to 15, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

Siting + Permitting Conference 2027

A conference on permitting, environmental science and community engagement for clean energy projects. It shares a general session and exhibit hall with ACP PEAK.

April 13 to 15, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Finance, payments and insurance

RISKWORLD 2027

The annual conference of RIMS, the risk management society. It brings together corporate risk managers, brokers, carriers and service providers.

April 18 to 21, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Energy, construction and real estate

IFMA Facility Fusion 2027

A facility management conference focused in 2027 on technology, including AI, automation and smart operations.

April 27 to 29, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Retail, food and agriculture

IPW 2027

An inbound travel marketplace that connects international buyers and media with U.S. travel suppliers. Attendees schedule business appointments during the week.

May 2 to 6, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Government, education and media

GFOA's 121st Annual Conference

The Government Finance Officers Association's annual meeting for public-sector finance staff. It covers reporting, treasury, systems and risk topics, with continuing education credit and an exhibit hall.

June 6 to 9, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Manufacturing and industrial

ASSP Safety 2027

An annual conference and expo for occupational safety and health professionals.

June 7 to 9, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Healthcare and life sciences

2027 AANP National Conference

The annual national conference of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

June 15 to 19, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

Government, education and media

ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition

The American Library Association's annual conference and exhibition for librarians and library staff. The 2027 edition is in New Orleans.

June 24 to 28, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

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