our rituals

New Orleans Rituals

Rituals play a leading role in New Orleans. They season culture here unlike any other city. A rare cross-pollination of cultures. European romance. Caribbean ways. African influences. Percolated, steeped, marinated and distilled for 300 years. What a fascinating mix and the reason why we celebrate by hosting 7 New Orleans rituals each year in the lobby and bar, including Carnival, St. Joseph’s Day, Summer Dress, St. John’s Eve and All Souls’ Day.

Feb 1 – Feb 12, 2024 5-7 pm

Golden Age of Carnival Season, Cinq à Sept.

"Dumb Society" inspired by Carlotta Bonnecaze's 1896 Proteus Procession

March 19 | 4:30-7pm

St. Joseph's Day in New Orleans

ALTAR • BREADS • SICILIAN EATS • APERTIFS • ACCORDIONIST • CHALK ART special appearance by MARDI GRAS INDIANS + BABY DOLLS

June 21 | 6-8pm

St. John's Eve

Please join us in WHITE as we celebrate the Solstice with the 150-year-old ceremony started by legendary Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.

Summer Dress

International House is a hotel about New Orleans today, a city steeped, marinated, percolated and distilled for nearly 300 years and unlike any other in America.

Winter Dress

For generations New Orleanians have upheld the tradition of altering their homes for summer and winter in response to climactic conditions.

All's Hallow eve | All Saints' Day | All Souls' Day

In heavily Catholic New Orleans, All Saints’ Day (November 01) and All Souls’ Day (November 02) have been observed for centuries through rituals celebrating life over death.

December 2024

Christmas / Magdalena

Celebrating our Annual Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Mary Magdalene