Information on how to book tickets for all events will be here. As New Orleans moves at the pace of a slow, sticky, humid night, not all event details are finalized. Check back here for details as they become available. You can purchase tickets for the events here, or scan the QR code below.
THE TOMMY BURNS STORY
Tuesday June 9, 2026 | Doors 1pm, Curtains 2pm
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)
2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans
The Tommy Burns Story tells the life story of the supporter who got lucky. This is NOT a football play. It’s a play about an amazing man, who happened to be a footballer. It covers the three items he cherished above all else. Family, Faith & Football.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the play here.
For more info, check them out at facebook.com/BurnsStory
FRENCH QUARTER PARADE
Wednesday June 10, 2026 | Starting at 10am
Stroll through the famous and historic French Quarter in a real Mardi Gras-style parade. Come pass a good time. $55 per person covers all permits, open bar with drought beer, Magners, adult seltzers (21+), sodas and water, and access to toilets. We’ll start the day with a mass at St. Louis Cathedral and then convene across Decatur Street at the steps at Washington Artillery Park to start our march. Despite the wonderful picture below, this is a walking parade. Please note there is a nonrefundable booking fee included in the price.
BLOCK PARTY AT FINN McCOOL’S IRISH PUB
Thursday June 11, 2026 | Time 4pm – 10pm
NO TICKETS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT
Join all your fellow Tims at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in MidCity and enjoy the atmosphere provided by the pub that hosts the NOCSC. Be sure to stick around for the world-famous Tiochfaidh-okee and hear all the Rebs your heart can contain.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE MARRIOTT
- DRINK SPECIALS
- LIVE MUSIC
- RAFFLE PRIZES
MARDI GRAS BALL
Friday June 12, 2026 | 7pm – 11pm
FREE SHUTTLE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE MARRIOTT
The penultimate event – the Mardi Gras Ball at Mardi Gras World, featuring the music of Sean Daly & The Shams. See below for the evening’s agenda. For $165 per person enjoy a night of Mardi Gras history, live music, including the sweet sounds of Sean Daly & The Shams, a buffet dinner, and an open bar including Magners, beer, wine and liquor and all the mixers and sodas. Due to archaic puritan drinking laws, you must be 21 to drink. Please note there is a nonrefundable booking fee per ticket included in the price.
SWAMP & GHOST TOURS
All Week
Take in some of the Cajun culture and spot a few alligators down the bayou with an airboat or pontoon boat tour. Look out though, dem gators’ll bite cha if ya ain’t careful!
We recommend you book your swamp tours the morning of Friday June 12.
All tours provided by Gators & Ghosts New Orleans Tours. You must book your tickets directly with them at the links below.
Swamp Tour transportation is provided by the tour operator at an additional cost of $30 per person, round-trip. Be sure to book their round-trip shuttle service from the Marriott when you book your tickets. Other options will likely be much more expensive. We recommend you book your swamp tours for the 9:45am spot on Friday June 12 so you don’t miss out on other events.
AIRBOAT SWAMP TOUR
Use promo code CELTICAIRBOAT10
$49+tax per person. Be sure to use the promo code at checkout or you’ll be charged an extra $10. Tour lasts approximately 105 minutes.
COVERED PONTOON BOAT SWAMP TOUR
Use promo code CELTICPONTOON5
$30+tax per person. Be sure to use the promo code at checkout or you’ll be charged an extra $5. Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.
GHOST & VAMPIRE WALKING TOUR
Use promo code CELTICGHOST8
$22+tax per person. Be sure to use the promo code at checkout or you’ll be charged an extra $8. Tour lasts approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.
Book the Ghost & Vampire Walking Tour directly with the operator here.
HAUNTED CEMETERY SHUTTLE TOUR
Use promo code CELTICCEMETERY10
$51+tax per person. Be sure to use the promo code at checkout or you’ll be charged an extra $10. Tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Book the Haunted Cemetery Shuttle Tour directly with the operator here.
RIVERBOAT TOURS
All aboard the paddlewheeler Creole Queen for various tours on the majestic and historic Mississippi River! The 880 person capacity Creole Queen is the most luxurious riverboat plying its trade on the Mighty Mississip. Our partners at Creole Queen have offered us $10 off the Jazz Riverboat Cruise, including a Creole Buffet dinner, the Historic Riverboat Cruise and the weekend-only Riverboat Jazz Brunch (Promo Code is Celtic).
So that you can fit in as much activities as possible, we are recommending that all Bhoys and Ghirls book for the Jazz Riverboat Cruise for the 7pm sailing on Tuesday June 9th. The tour departs from the end of Canal Street, a five or six block walk from the Marriott.
Use the promo code Celtic for $10 off.
Click the photo above or go here to book your cruise directly from the folks at the Creole Queen.
Haiti v. Scotland World Cup Watch Party
Turtle Bay – 1119 Decatur Street
Sunday June 14, 2026, KO 8pm
NO COVER CHARGE | DRINK SPECIALS
Join your fellow Scotsmen and women at the Tartan Army NOLA Headquarters. The Turtle Bay in the French Quarter will host us as we cheer on the Scottish National Team as they face off against Haiti in the World Cup Group stage. The match kicks off at 8pm. Get there early to enjoy some of the best bar food in the French Quarter.
