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Art for Art’s Sake is an annual fall festival in New Orleans that attracts more than 30,000 art lovers, held each first Saturday in October. The event was inaugurated in 1980 by the city's Contemporary Arts Center and opens the doors to hundreds of galleries and art and boutique stores along Julia and Magazine Streets and within the historic Warehouse Arts District. Visitors can gallery hop throughout businesses and studios, which offer unique displays of contemporary and modern art and complimentary wine and refreshments. The Contemporary Arts Center is also open to the public for an additional fee between 6:00pm and midnight, showcasing musical performances and new exhibit openings.

Phone: 504-528-3805

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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