Our Mission
2026 Annual Gala
VCPORA is thrilled to announce our 2026 Annual Gala, Les Années Folles, Roaring 20’s: A Century of Preservation.
September 20th, 2026
To honor the organization’s formative years in the 1920s, we invite you to celebrate with VCPORA in the notorious speakeasy tradition. Flappers, sharply dressed gangsters, and plentiful Prohibition-era contraband await in the red light of Toulouse Theater. Speak the password on September 20th and be transported to the jubilance of the Roaring 20s. Dance to the beguiling sounds of the Jazz Age in support of a cause that began a century ago!
On September 24th, 2026, the Vieux Carré Residents, Property Owners and Associates will hold the biannual Schwartz Gage Award and Luncheon at Latrobe’s. This year’s recipient of the preservation award will be Anthony C. Marino for his years of service to the Vieux Carré community.
In recognition of the contributions of Eugenie Schwartz and Grace Gage, the Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents and Associates created the Schwartz-Gage Award, conferred biannually on a person who has made outstanding contributions to the preservation of the French Quarter. A luncheon, including a three-course meal at a French Quarter dining establishment and keynote speaker appearances, is held to honor the chosen award recipient’s years of service in historic preservation.
Join us at the next one welcoming The Crustacean Club (1036 N. Rampart St.) July 1st from 5-7pm!
At Home in the Vieux Carré
Monthly in the Spring and Fall
5:30-7:00 pm
Admission: $10 members | $15 non-members
VCPORA’s At Home in the Vieux Carré is a monthly happy hour event series that invites you into the homes of the French Quarter. By opening these historic buildings, connecting neighbors with neighbors, and developing relationships across the community, we hope to further preserve that which makes this neighborhood special – both architectural and social.
Quarter Kaleidoscope
The Historic BK House & Gardens, The Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents, and Associates (VCPORA), and French Quarter Journal are embarking on a community history project together to document and celebrate the things that have made the French Quarter such a functioning and living neighborhood for so long.
Legal Action Fund
A dedicated fund to enable legal work to meet future challenges for the defense and improvement of the Vieux Carré.
