New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

NOEW isn’t a conference. Dubbed the Mardi Gras of entrepreneurship by USA Today, NOEW is a uniquely New Orleans festival experience designed to connect, educate, and inspire the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Gulf South. New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) is a 6-day entrepreneurial fest where startup founders, business leaders, aspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, and creatives come together to celebrate, learn, and network at the intersection of innovation and culture. Now co-produced by Loyola University’s College of Business and The Idea Village, NOEW 2026 is stepping up with fresh leadership to grow its impact across the Gulf South.