French Quarter Festival
April 16–2026 (day: 19) · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · French Quarter
The French Quarter Festival is a massive four-day celebration of Louisiana music, food, and culture held in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. Known as the world's largest showcase of Louisiana music, the event features over 300 performances across 20 stages, ranging from traditional jazz and brass bands to zydeco, funk, and gospel. In addition to the music, the festival highlights the city's culinary excellence with over 60 local restaurant vendors and includes special events like the French Quarter Festival 5K and the Chevron Children's STEM Zone.
Lineup
Ashton Hines and the Big Easy Brawlers
B. Cam & The Zydeco Young Bucks
Big Chief Juan Pardo’s Tribal Gold
Big Frank & Lil Frank & the Dirty Old Men
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
Bucktown All-Stars
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
Chere Elise R
Cupid & the Dance Party Express Band
DJ Hollaback
DJ ODD Spinz
DJ Polo504
Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders
Erica Falls & Vintage Soul
Flagboy Giz & the Wild Tchoupitoulas
Gumbeaux Juice
Hasizzle with TBC Brass Band
Higher Heights Reggae Band
Irma Thomas “Soul Queen of New Orleans”
J.A.M. Brass Band
Jason Neville FunkySoul Band
Kyle Roussel’s Chuck of New Orleans
Lawrence Cotton Legendary Experience
Leroy Jones & New Orleans’ Finest
Les Femmes Farouches
LSD Clownsystem
Mahogany Hall All Stars Band
R&R Smokin’ Foundation
Red Wolf Brass Band
Robin Barnes & The Fiya Birds
Roderick “Rev” Paulin and The Congregation
Ronnie Lamarque Orchestra featuring Hot Rod Lincoln
Sir Chantz Powell & The Sound of Funk (S.O.F.)
The Big Easy Boys
The Roots of Music
Victor Campbell & Timba Swamp
Wanda Rouzan and a Taste of New Orleans
Waylon Thibodeaux Band
Young Pinstripe Brass Band
Genres
JazzR&BNew Orleans FunkBrass BandsFolkGospelLatinZydecoClassicalCajunSoul
Venue
French Quarter·French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesDirections
Ages0–99
Family FriendlyYes
The festival operates the 'Geauxing Green' initiative, which focuses on waste diversion through extensive recycling and composting programs. It utilizes solar-powered stages, electric golf carts, and requires all food vendors to use compostable serveware.
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