Brujeria Carnaval
- Dates
- Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel (739 Canal St)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026
Brujeria Carnaval returns to New Orleans, LA, Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
Part of our Halloween 2026 guide: every Halloween festival, parade and Día de Muertos event near you.
The experience
What's special
Brujeria Carnaval is a Halloween-themed Latin dance congress held in New Orleans' French Quarter at the Astor Crowne Plaza. It blends salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk, hustle and swing with workshops, DJ sets, artist performances, a costume ball, a Dia de los Muertos theme and a scavenger hunt billed as 'the biggest Halloween dance party around.' The identity is a social-dance travel weekend wrapped in Mardi Gras and Halloween spectacle
Last time around (2025)
The most recent held edition ran October 2, 5, 2025 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in the French Quarter: a Halloween weekend of dance workshops, nonstop social dancing, DJ sets, performances, a costume contest and themed parties. Independent attendee-level detail for the edition is scarce beyond the organizer's own materials
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Brujeria Carnaval on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Brujeria Carnaval?
By car
Most people drive to Brujeria Carnaval. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
For attendees arriving by rail, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (1001 Loyola Ave, downtown) is the Amtrak hub a separate stop from MSY, about 1 mi from the venue, reachable by the Loyola/Rampart streetcar or a short rideshare. Serves the City of New Orleans, Crescent, Sunset Limited and Mardi Gras Service lines
Book / info →By bus & public transit
Jefferson Transit public buses connect MSY to downtown New Orleans (~35 min). Once downtown, the RTA Canal St streetcar runs right past the venue (739 Canal St) for getting around during the festival
Book / info →Festival shuttle
The official ground-transportation shuttle runs vans roughly every 30 min (about 5:55am-10:00pm) from MSY to Downtown/French Quarter hotels, including the Canal St corridor where the Astor Crowne Plaza sits. Ticket desk is on the ground level across from baggage claim
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Taxis are curbside outside baggage claim at MSY; Uber/Lyft operate from the designated pickup area. A commonly cited flat taxi rate applies to French-Quarter-area hotels like the Astor Crowne Plaza
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Downtown NOLA hotel valet is commonly ~$45-55/night; public garages somewhat less.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
Not recommended for this festival it is a hotel-based French Quarter dance congress with airport-shuttle, streetcar and walkable access, and downtown parking is pricey and scarce over Halloween weekend. A car only suits attendees touring beyond the city
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel (739 Canal St)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Brujeria Carnaval?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
920 N. Rampart St, French Quarter
≈ $130-230 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Mid-range hotels 2
739 Canal St, at Bourbon St the festival venue
≈ $180-320 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →541 Bourbon St, French Quarter
≈ $170-300 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Luxe hotels 1
130 Roosevelt Way, CBD (off Canal St)
≈ $350-600 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
New Orleans has a large short-term-rental market (French Quarter, Marigny, CBD, Treme). CRITICAL for this festival: the Oct 29-Nov 2 dates fall over Halloween weekend, one of NOLA's biggest tourism peaks expect steep surge pricing, minimum-night stays and early sell-out. Book far ahead
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp options near New Orleans are sparse and rural (across Lake Pontchartrain or in the bayou parishes), a drive from downtown not a realistic substitute for a French Quarter hotel for a hotel-based dance congress
Search Hipcamp →Browse all hotels near Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel (739 Canal St) →
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Crawled brujeriacarnaval.com on 3 Sep 2026. The organiser publishes no accessibility page and nothing on venue access, terrain, accessible parking, accessible toilets, companion tickets, ASL or a quiet space
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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