FOURTH EDITION - FULLY UPDATED FOR 2017 Traveling to New Orleans on a budget? Here's a guide to free New Orleans, with dozens of activities that won't cost you a cent. Whether you're in town for Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, Halloween or just on vacation, you can enjoy free music, comedy, dancing, food, museums, art and culture. The book includes free friendly advice for visiting - especially during festival season - from locals, including where to go, what to see and how to make friends.