This Sunday, April 5, 2026, is about to be one of the great Easter Sundays this city has seen in years. If you're in New Orleans for the weekend and you don't know what's happening, you're about to find out. And if you're still looking for a place to stay on Canal Street two blocks from the action — we might know a spot. Here's your complete guide to Easter Sunday in the French Quarter.

New Orleans has completed one of the most significant short-term rental enforcement actions in U.S. tourism history, with over 1,000 unlicensed Airbnb properties removed from the platform in August 2025. This regulatory crackdown has fundamentally altered the city's accommodation landscape, affecting thousands of planned visits while creating new opportunities for traditional hospitality providers.