2025 New Orleans Antiques Forum Delight & Distraction Material Culture of Southern Amusement

Step right up to the fascinating world of southern pastimes and play! The 2025 Antiques Forum will explore the history of southern amusement through its eclectic material culture—objects that reveal the sights, textures, and stories of life’s pleasures amid the region’s complex history. With sessions on board games, the circus, nineteenth-century pleasure gardens, and how Thoroughbred breeding helped make horse racing a nationally hailed pastime, this weekend promises a playful assortment of delight and distraction. registration Registration opens for HNOC members on Tuesday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) and to the general public on Monday, June 2, at 9:30 a.m. (CDT). Friday sessions only: $175 Saturday sessions only: $175 Sunday sessions only: $60 Full Forum, all sessions: $360 (add all three days to cart and save $50) Optional Sunday Brunch at Arnaud’s Restaurant: $90 (add to cart at checkout) Young participants (ages 21–30) enjoy half-price tickets for single-day admissions.

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