
New Orleans Custom Knife Invitational
2026 date coming soon! The show will be held in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
More information regarding passes can be found by clicking the "NOCKI PASS" product page below.
The Venue
The New Orleans Custom Knife Invitational will be held aboard the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Venue address:
1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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There are several hotel options in the French Quarter and near the venue. Most are within a short walking distance of 5 to 10 minutes.
If you are unable to book a hotel in close proximity, travel by car should not be too challenging but plan for traffic accordingly.
The address of the venue is:
- Creole Queen: 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotels nearby (as a reminder, none of these hotels are affiliated with the show and the city has plenty of other options available.):
- Hilton Riverside: 2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA, 70130
- Harrahs Casino & Hotel: 228 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
- The Westin New Orleans: 100 Rue Iberville, New Orleans, LA, 70130
- Le Méridien New Orleans: 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Show Schedule
3:30 PM Show registration opens at the Hilton Riverside (Bridge Room)
5:30 PM Attendees may begin boarding the Creole Queen
5:45 PM Show registration closes
6:00 PM Show floor opens
7 PM Creole Queen disembarks from dock
7:40 PM lottery winners are announced
8 PM Deadline for 1st place lottery winners
8 PM Creole Queen returns to dock
8:10 PM Deadline for 2nd place lottery winners
8:15 PM Deadline for 3rd place lottery winners
8:20 PM Deadline for 4th place lottery winners
8:25 PM Deadline for 5th place lottery winners
**Please see auction end times on the table below**
10:30 PM Show floor is closed

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