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This tentative schedule is intended to help you plan your stay in New Orleans, so you don’t miss any Bouchercon events. Pre and post-convention tours and excursions are optional and will require registration and an additional fee.

Details on these exciting tours will be added in February.

Times and events may be changed, so please return to the website periodically for updates.

Monday, September 1, 2025
Half-day and evening tours of New Orleans Attractions

Information sent to each attendee to make their own reservations

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Excursions and local tours
Evening tours of New Orleans

Information sent to each attendee to make their own reservations

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Morning tours of New Orleans attractions

Information sent to each attendee to make their own reservations
Registration opens 9:00am
Panels 1:30 pm – 5:30pm
Library Event 5:00 pm - 6:25 pm
Cozies & Cocktails 6:30 pm - 7:30:pm

Thursday, September 4, 2025
Author Speed Dating - 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Panels 9:00am – 6:00 pm
Guest of Honor Interviews during the day
Second Line Parade 6:45 pm from the Marriott to the World War II Museum
Opening ceremonies 7:15 pm - 10:00 pm at World War II Museum

Friday, September 5, 2025
Author Speed Dating - 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Panels 9:00am – 6:30 pm
Guest of Honor interviews throughout the day
Murder Mystery – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Underrepresented Authors – 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm


Saturday, September 6, 2025
Debut Mystery Author Breakfast - 7:00 am

Kids Bouchercon 10:00 am
Panels 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
General Members Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Guest of Honor Interviews throughout the day
Discovery Zone – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Live Auction – 6:40  pm – 7:10 pm’
GOH Interview and Signing 7:10 – pm - 8:30 pm
Anthony Awards – 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Sunday, September 7, 2025
Panels 9:00am – 10:30am
Calgary Presentation – 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Closing Ceremonies and Guest of Honor panel 11:00 am - 12:00 pm