# FAN EXPO New Orleans 2027 hotels: where to stay 8 to 10 Jan 2027, Friday to Sunday · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Independent guide Pop culture and comics · Open 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](https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Lobby G**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). 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 to Lobby G (walking route). 1201 Convention Center Blvd - **Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center**: 5 min walk to Lobby G (walking route). 881 Convention Center Blvd - **Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center**: 6 min walk to Lobby G (walking route). 1001 S Peters St - **New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District**: 7 min walk to Lobby G (walking route). 859 Convention Center Blvd - **SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 8 min walk to Lobby G (walking route). 301 St Joseph St 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](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### 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. [All 24 hotels near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Three block hotels**: The 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 pm**: The 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 parking**: Parking at the convention center costs a daily fee and overnight parking is not allowed. ## 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](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#venue-info). ## 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](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#when) ## FAN EXPO New Orleans 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 8 to 10 Jan 2027, Friday to Sunday - **Tickets**: Buy tickets on the [organizer's site](https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/buy-tickets/). - **Show hours**: Friday 3 to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. - **What is on**: Celebrity 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 - [FAN EXPO New Orleans: home page (2027 dates, show hours, preview, 30,000)](https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/) - [FAN EXPO New Orleans: getting here (Halls I and J, parking)](https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/getting-here/) - [FAN EXPO New Orleans: travel and hotels (block hotels and distances)](https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/travel-hotels/) - [FAN EXPO New Orleans: about the show (family-friendly, Wizard World New Orleans 2011)](https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/about-the-show/) - [Morial Convention Center: pedestrian instructions (main entrance and Lobby G)](https://mccno.com/ufaqs/pedestrian-instructions-fa-typewalking/) - [Morial Convention Center: first-floor map 2026 (Lobby G, Halls I and J)](https://mccno.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MCCNO-Brochure-Map-2026-1st-Floor.pdf) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/fan-expo-new-orleans/ for AI assistants and agents. Times and texts are the same as on the page; hotel prices and availability are live on the page through booking partners, so this file has no booking links.