FAN EXPO New Orleans 2027 hotels: where to stay

Name: FAN EXPO New Orleans 2027
Start: 2027-01-08
End: 2027-01-10
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

8 to 10 Jan 2027, Friday to Sunday Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New OrleansIndependent guide

Pop culture and comicsOpen to the public

FAN EXPO New Orleans is a pop culture convention with celebrities, comics, anime, gaming and cosplay, for families and fans. It began as Wizard World New Orleans in 2011, and the organizer speaks of a fandom family of 30,000. More on the official site Map

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Hotels by time to the hall

The 5 hotels closest to Lobby G, to the nearest entrance, along a route we calculated. FAN EXPO New Orleans is in Halls I and J, at the Henderson St end of the building; the times below are to Lobby G, the nearer of the two pedestrian entrances the convention center names.

Closest to Lobby G

Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center
4 min walk walking route to Lobby G
1201 Convention Center Blvd
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Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center
5 min walk walking route to Lobby G
881 Convention Center Blvd
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Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
6 min walk walking route to Lobby G
1001 S Peters St
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New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
7 min walk walking route to Lobby G
859 Convention Center Blvd
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SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District
8 min walk walking route to Lobby G
301 St Joseph St
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24 hotels within a 15-minute walk of Morial Convention Center. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from OpenStreetMap data. Bars use one 0 to 30 min scale.

Compare the walk to every hall

Hotel	Lobby G	Julia St
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District	7 min	2 min
Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center	5 min	3 min
Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center	4 min	8 min
SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District	8 min	5 min
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center	6 min	7 min

On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold.

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All 24 hotels near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists cheaper areas a short ride away.

FAN EXPO New OrleansErnest N. Morial Convention Center, New OrleansYour stay8 Jan to 10 Jan · 2 nights

medium to high demandCheck prices

The short answer

Three block hotelsThe organizer has discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites (0.1 miles), the Hampton Inn & Suites and the Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center (0.3 miles each). Rooms are limited; compare here if they are gone.
Friday from 3 pmThe show opens at 3 pm on Friday, with a 1 pm preview for VIP, Ultimate and 3-day pass holders who buy in advance.
No overnight parkingParking at the convention center costs a daily fee and overnight parking is not allowed.

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Booking late? The map shows what is still available near your hall; if it is full, try stays a little further out.

Prices for your stay: 8 Jan to 10 Jan · 2 nights

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Getting around during FAN EXPO New Orleans

We have no verified transport details for FAN EXPO New Orleans yet. Airports, transit and parking for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are in the venue guide: getting to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

When to book for FAN EXPO New Orleans

We have no booking data specific to FAN EXPO New Orleans yet. Expected demand: medium to high. Book: in the FAN EXPO hotel block while rooms last. Booking times for all events at this venue

FAN EXPO New Orleans 2027 at a glance

Dates8 to 10 Jan 2027, Friday to Sunday
TicketsBuy tickets on the organizer's site.
Show hoursFriday 3 to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
What is onCelebrity photo ops and autographs, comic creators, cosplay, anime, gaming, and sci-fi and fantasy.

This guide is independent and not part of FAN EXPO HQ.

FAN EXPO New Orleans hotel questions

When is FAN EXPO New Orleans 2027?

From Friday 8 to Sunday 10 Jan 2027 in Halls I and J of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Which entrance is closest to Halls I and J?

Of the two pedestrian entrances the convention center names, the Transportation Center entrance at Lobby G is nearer Halls I and J than the main entrance at Julia St, by its maps.

Is it family friendly?

Yes. The organizer describes it as offering family-friendly attractions, events and celebrities.

Can I park at the show?

Yes, at the convention center's lots for a daily fee, but not overnight.

About this guide

VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with FAN EXPO HQ or the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Sources

Comic-style sound effects such as POOF and CRACK printed on fabric (fan and comic events)