This New Orleans restaurant is serving a Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, according to the restaurant website. The menu is set to include chicken and sausage gumbo, roasted turkey with gravy, dirty rice, seafood dressing, candied yams, Grand Mariner cranberry relish, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.

A Cajun fried turkey, Louisiana oyster dressing, cranberry compote and more are available for pre-orders from various Copeland's around New Orleans. People can get a complete Thanksgiving feast or pick out items to buy a la carte.

New Orleans travelers should plan ahead for what is expected to be the country's busiest Thanksgiving on record. Why it matters: Expect traffic, long lines and delays with millions more people heading elsewhere for the holiday.

As the crisp autumn air settles in, and Thanksgiving fast approaches, you might be looking for things to do to celebrate the holiday. Beyond roasting the turkey or watching NFL games, there are plenty of things to see and do if you’re in New Orleans, from parades to turkey and human horse races.

Restaurants across New Orleans are offering special dine-in menus on Thursday, Nov. 28, ranging from the turkey-centric to the non-traditional. This historic, fine-dining eatery is offering a 3-course feast on Thursday, Nov. 28 for $65 per person.

Our weather here in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana could look a little cloudy with a schance of showers on Thanksgiving Day, with temperatures mainly in the low to mid 70s before falling to the upper 60s at dinner time.

With the holidays near, local groups are hosting events to spread joy and help families celebrate with a special Thanksgiving meal.