Celebrate twenty years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at a free outdoor festival for all ages. Take guided tours to see highlights from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, enjoy live music and performances, make your own art, and more. Café NOMA and pop-ups will offer food and drink for sale.

Join us for this one-time event to celebrate this important moment in the museum’s history. 

 Free and open to all. Advance registration is encouraged.

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Costume Contests

Enter our wearable art costume contests for a chance to win two tickets to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8; a dual membership; and exclusive museum merch.

Simone Immanuel, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members, will host the contest and costumes will be judged by local artists and designers. Participants must sign up by 1:30 pm and the contest will start at 2 pm.

GARDEN COSTUME CONTEST 

Dress up in a garment that is reminiscent of the beautiful scenery of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

ART COSTUME CONTEST 

Show us your most fashionable interpretation of your favorite art piece or artist.

COSTUME GUIDELINES

For the safety and comfort of all guests, as well as the artwork at NOMA:

• Costume masks that obstruct or cover the wearer’s face are prohibited. Face masks covering the nose and mouth for health reasons are welcomed but not required.
• Accessories or toy weapons, such as swords, greater than 2 feet in length are not permitted.
• No sharp objects are allowed.
• Costume components cannot extend more than 2 feet in length from the body.
• Please keep all costumes family friendly.

Other restrictions may apply at NOMA’s discretion. For questions regarding costumes, please call 504.658.4141.

Program Line-Up

ENTERTAINMENT

The Roots of Music
Lauren Messina & Collaborators
DJ Audio Jocks
Face Painters
Krewe Des Fleurs

ACTIVITIES

Voter Registration Drive with the Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Art Activities for All Ages Presented by Mo’s Art Supply
Move Ya Brass Class
Scavenger Hunt
Tattoo Station
Docent and Staff-Led Tours

FOOD TRUCKS AND POP-UPS 

Available for purchase

Bonafried
La Cocinita
Café NOMA
Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls
Nori Guys
La Tangariné

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Meet a selection of community partners, learn about their programs and projects, and get creative:

Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Broadmoor Improvement Association
Congo Square Preservation Society
Daniel Fitzpatrick Poetry
KID smART
Kolaj Institute
Master Gardeners
Son of a Saint
Move Ya Brass
Created to Create
Glass Half Full
Greater New Orleans Iris Society
Indian Arts Circle
Mo’s Art Supply
Middle American Research Institute (MARI)
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF)
New Orleans Public Library
Japan Club of New Orleans

Thank You to Our Sponsors for this Event

Lead Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Entertainment and Program Sponsors

Howard Family Foundation
Cammie and Charles Mayer

Art Activity Sponsor